Recently, ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst talked about the trade rumors about Lakers forward James when participating in the ESPN Cleveland branch.

Regarding the trading rumors surrounding James, Windhorst said: "The prologue of James leaving the Lakers has been opened. Now, this departure may be retirement, or another way. But the possibility of another way exists. I don't know how it will eventually develop, and I won't pretend to know the result. I've talked to relevant sources. They don't express their intentions clearly. ... I'm listening carefully and asking questions. But they don't make it clear. So, I can't give you a definite answer now. Four days ago, when James chose the option to execute the contract, I would say he could not be traded. I thought so at the time. But after the last three or four days of conversation, I won't say that again. I'm not yelling the alarm to make everyone hurry up and go to the trading simulation website, but my position has changed. I'm not saying that this is very likely, but I can't responsibly say that (James was traded) is completely impossible."