Heat Exec Drops Stunning LeBron James Hint as Lakers Trade Rumors Swirl originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat have conducted a successful re-tooling period this offseason in an effort to build a true title contender in the Eastern Conference.

NBA season gears up for takeoff, rumors suggesting that LeBron James could leave the Los Angeles Lakers also seem to be heating up. The four-time NBA champion has been with the Lakers since 2018, after he jumped ship to join Rob Pelinka’s camp from the Cleveland Cavaliers.

With Rich Paul letting it be known that Lakers star LeBron James has other suitors waiting, we try to decipher which NBA teams are dirty macking this summer.