LeBron James has opted into the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, set to earn $52.6 million, but trade rumors are swirling, particularly linking him to the Dallas Mavericks. While James has been associated with trade talks before, this time there's a tangible scenario involving a potential deal that brings him to Dallas along with his son, Bronny James.

The proposed trade could see the Lakers receive Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, and Klay Thompson, while the Mavericks acquire James and Bronny. This would position the Mavericks with a star-studded roster featuring Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and a talented rookie, Cooper Flagg, while the Lakers would shift focus to building around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.