LeBron James wore a "WELCOME HOME" hat on his Instagram story which sparked rumors about a trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

More trade buzz has been coming up by the day. There have been a lot of connections between James and a return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite all of the trade speculation, there are hurdles to overcome in order for a trade to make sense. A new report has come out regarding the situation between James and the Lakers.

That means don’t count on a LeBron James trade lighting up the skies of New York. When James opted into his $52 million player option last week, his agent, Rich Paul, told ESPN, “LeBron wants to compete for a championship.

LeBron James‘ future with the Los Angeles Lakers appears to be far from secure. The veteran superstar recently opted into his $52 million player option. However, he could find himself on the move before the end of the season.

The New York Knicks and the rest of the NBA are keeping an eye on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers after the King accepted his $52 million player option. The player option makes LeBron a free agent next summer and the move has triggered talks of a potential trade.