Los Angeles Lakers wing Dalton Knecht told TMZ he is hoping to get to play with LeBron James for another 5-10 years.

Trade rumors swirled around Knecht midseason. He was nearly involved in a deal to the Charlotte Hornets for rookie center Mark Williams, alongside Cam Reddish and a 2031 first-round pick, though the trade fell through due to Williams failing a physical.

James is in the process of building a custom megamansion in Beverly Hills—after demolishing the existing property.

And being in the bubble brought about its own weird circumstances, as LeBron spoke about on the latest episode of the “Mind the Game podcast” with Steve Nash. The Lakers superstar noted that it was a different type of mental warfare going on as the team took on the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals:

LeBron James has ignited retirement speculation with a cryptic social media post, leaving fans and the Lakers organization in suspense. After a remark

LeBron James has yet to officially commit to the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, but is already making another very high-priced move in the city. James is expected to opt into the final year of his two-year contract,

Lakers superstar LeBron James catches people's attention with his latest X post, which puts the focus back on his eventual retirement