While the idea of a LeBron trade draws eyeballs, the reality of putting together one that works for everyone is much more difficult.

LeBron James has been the face of the Los Angeles Lakers since arriving in Hollywood in 2018. He won the organization its first title in a decade in 2020 and turned in another strong performance last year in his age-40 season.

Brook Lopez’s free agency decision exposed the uncertainty surrounding LeBron’s Lakers future and signaled a possible changing of the guard.