India, July 27 -- LeBron James's future with the Los Angeles Lakers is still in doubt, and has been one of the highlight conversations during this offseason. Initially, many were skeptical about whether James would play with the team even this season.

Once he opted into his $52 million player option, speculation shifted to the possibility of a buyout or trade option sometime shortly, as reported by The Sports Rush. The biggest factor propelling this conversation, as per NBA insider David Dennis Jr, is Lakers' new rising star Luka Doncic.

When asked whether Stephen Curry and James had another championship run in them, Dennis Jr told ESPN, "The last thing I'm gonna do is sit here and count Stephen Curry and LeBron James out. I'm not doing...