When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic in the blockbuster trade ahead of last year's deadline, it was a passing of the torch. LeBron James had been the face of the franchise for years, but now it's Doncic's turn.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers front office are reportedly at odds, and their relationship won’t improve anytime soon. The addition of Luka Dončić has caused an internal conflict with the franchise’s pivot to the 26-year-old superstar looming.

After LeBron James picked up his $52.6 million player option this summer, experts believed that the most important decision for the Lakers this summer

Lakers Face Crucial Luka Doncic Contract Decision Amid 'Stress Max' Situation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers’ front office has been active this NBA offseason, trying to build around its newest superstar, Luka Doncic.

The relationship between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers seems to be facing some turbulence. Last month, LeBron decided to opt into the final year of his contract with the Lakers and secured a $53 million payday for the upcoming season.

I’m told—they would only be interested in LeBron in a buyout situation.Source: YouTube What’s the buzz on Twitter? Emiliano Carchia @Sportando Bronny James: “I don’t