Hall of Fame forward Paul Pierce believes the Lakers should trade LeBron James originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

However, there has been no evidence whatsoever that he has any real level of discontent with the Lakers. In fact, at least one report has indicated that he has been supportive of the franchise's shift away from him and toward Luka Doncic, who arrived in that nuclear trade back in February.

The Lakers issued a positive update Thursday on James' status, noting he is cleared for basketball activities and will begin ramping up to 5-on-5 work. The Lakers will re-evaluate James in 1-2 weeks to see how his body is responding to getting back on the court.

I couldn’t have stopped him if I was 100%. I’m dragging around every action, and Stevie Kerr is putting me in every action.”

Salley, a solid big man during his time in the NBA, said critics who have said that James must "fit in, not fit out" added that the latter is no mere accessory in the Lakers' machine, but rather the glue that holds everything together.

What Zach Lowe is saying about a potential farewell tour for All-Star LeBron James, albeit with the Lakers, Warriors, or the Cavaliers.

According to ESPN Insights, Mitchell actually accomplished some history on Wednesday, becoming the second player in Cavaliers history with 20 40-point games. LeBron James, arguably the greatest player of all time, and now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, achieved this outstanding feat 51 times.

Cristiano Ronaldo praises LeBron James’ longevity while playfully teasing the Lakers star in a new interview with Piers Morgan.