US media: James will still attend training camp with the team, he has not discussed a deal or buyout plan with the Lakers

LeiSports July 17th Although there is a lot of speculation about whether LeBron James will continue to stay with the Lakers in the future, earlier, The Athletic pointed out in its latest article that James is expected to attend training camp with the team.

At the same time, Lakers insiders and people close to James told The Athletic that there was no discussion between James's agency team and Lakers management on any deal or buyout plan. Sources from The Athletic also said the Lakers did not receive any signs from James himself or his team that he would seek a deal or a buyout.

In addition, The Athletic pointed out that unless the Lakers are willing to buy out James' contract before training camp, the possibility of his return to his hometown team (the Cavaliers) is slim - and the Lakers are determined to compete for the championship, obviously there is no motivation to choose this method. As for the Mavericks, who were also involved in James' rumors, "The Athletic" said the team had no intention of sacrificing a large number of core lineup members in exchange for James.

This actually confirms previous reports from ESPN that James's agent Ritchie Paul did not ask the Lakers to trade him after James executed a $52.6 million player option next season.