NBA free agency isn't the frenzied bonanza it once was, as max- and supermax-level players tend to take care of their business through extensions, and then force a trade if and when they desire a change of scenery.

Shams Charania of ESPN recently reported that James is expected to simply play out that final year of his current deal, which would pay him $52.6 million next season. However, nothing is a foregone conclusion with him until it is official.

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to address some key areas of their rotation this offseason, but revamping their bench group could become a main priority. In an effort to support their superstar tandem of LeBron James and Luka Dončić,

NBA free agency is very different from what it was a decade ago, as most star movement now happens by way of trade. Players are able to steer their way to a preferred destination

The Lakers could have a real shot at signing one soon-to-be free agent center whom they're reportedly interested in.

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LeBron James didn't sign a max contract when he joined the Miami Heat in 2010. Instead, he took slightly less as a way to help Miami put the best possible roster around him. They won two championships in the years that followed,