As rumors continue to swirl surrounding star forward LeBron James' future with the Los Angeles Lakers, one insider recently painted a bleak outlook.

The decision from LeBron James earlier this summer to pick up his player option for next season from the Los Angeles Lakers came with an important caveat from agent Rich Paul — the four-time NBA MVP wants the chance to win another championship before his career comes to an end.

Catch the summer league action tonight at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN as both 1-1 teams meet in San Francisco with multiple streaming options available.

NBA free agency is officially underway. Players were legally allowed to begin negotiating with teams across the league as of June 30, and there has been a flurry of activity. The most surprising free agency news to date happened Tuesday morning when the Bucks said they were signing big man Myles Turner,

In his first public interview since being traded, NBA big man Deandre Ayton spoke up about his move to Los Angeles. As he made his opening statement to the media, Ayton confirmed that the Lakers are all-in on the championship pursuit.

The Los Angeles Lakers have solved their biggest roster issue heading into next season by adding Deandre Ayton into the fold. Ayton is now going to be their starting center after signing with LA. Ayton was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers after two disappointing seasons.