With all the rumors surrounding LeBron James and the Lakers, Luka Doncic's agent cleared the air with a telling comment about their relationship.

Adding fuel to the fire, ESPN published a story about a secret meeting held between the Lakers front office and star Luka Doncic without the presence of James. In other news, president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka opened up about the reasoning behind the signing of Jake LaRavia, who is joining the Lakers on a two-year deal.

Los Angeles Lakers insider Jovan Buha believes the Lakers would consider signing a star player to a long-term contract in the near future despite reportedly prioritizing cap flexibility for the post-LeBron James era.