The Los Angeles Lakers have a double-headed monster, and if it came down to it, who would they choose to keep?

Los Angeles Lakers president Rob Pelinka said he is having "positive" conversations with LeBron James' agent Rich Paul, and that it "would be great" if the superstar were to close out his NBA career with the Lakers.

One NBA source told ESPN's Dave McMenamin that the Los Angeles Lakers are "motivated" to have salary cap flexibility for the 2027 offseason, though not necessarily for a big-name star.

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed five-time NBA All-Star guard Luka Doncic to a three-year, $165 million contract extension, securing the long-term future of one of basketball's brightest stars, the team announced on Saturday.