Deandre Ayton's arrival in Los Angeles comes at a turbulent period, as the Lakers' newest addition revealed that he has yet to receive a welcome message from LeBron James amid ongoing tensions with the team's front office.

Deandre Ayton is one of the newest faces of the Los Angeles Lakers, but he is still waiting to hear from his most famous teammate.

The NBA 2k26 Summer League Game saw a guest appearance of two famous NBA icons, Deandre Ayton and the man himself, LeBron James. The NBA stars patrolled the court with their surprise visit to support their team in the Summer League.

Recent updates on the LeBron James trade suggest that the Lakers have specific preferences regarding trade packages. With these factors impacting negotiations with teams, we explore a trade idea with the Miami Heat.

Gilbert Arenas questions LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers after Deandre Ayton said he didn’t hear from him.

At the Lakers' summer league game on Monday, LeBron James was seen greeting members of their coaching staff, and he took a photo with a few teammates.

Deandre Ayton's controversial arrival to the Los Angeles Lakers sparked debate not only over his recent performances, but also over his claim that he had not yet been contacted by LeBron James. This situation led a former NBA player to predict a shift in the veteran star's future in the league.

Ayton's addition makes the Lakers better on paper. But it will be what happens when no one is watching that demonstrates his biggest impact.

The position was their downfall in the 2025 stretch run after they traded Anthony Davis to get Luka Doncic. It was the right move, but it left them lacking on the interior. Now, they have someone with a great pedigree and lots of talent. Playing with LeBron, Luka and Austin Reaves should certainly help to get the most out of Ayton.

While NBA superstar LeBron James picked up his $52.6 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 season, it did not guarantee that he would remain in L.A. How the Lakers would handle player acquisition via the draft and free agency led to speculation over whether James could be traded.