Heat-Bucks Trade Report Surfaces After Lakers Whiff on Top Trade Target That Would Appease LeBron James originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Despite starting the NBA offseason off as one of the least productive teams in the league, the Miami Heat have been praised for their move to acquire Norman Powell.

The Los Angeles Lakers no longer orbit around LeBron James. That baton was passed as soon as L.A. finalized the trade that sent out James' handpicked sidekick, Anthony Davis, to acquire Luka Dončić, a 26-year-old megastar more than capable of piloting the Purple and Gold well past the LeBron era.

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.