Los Angeles Lakers president Rob Pelinka said he is having "positive" conversations with LeBron James' agent Rich Paul, and that it "would be great" if the superstar were to close out his NBA career with the Lakers.

NBA legend LeBron James opted into his $52.6 million option on June 29, a decision that is now acting as a roadblock for the Los Angeles Lakers’ future.

LeBron knows the Lakers are building for the future, and he also wants to compete for championships,” Paul told The Athletic in June. “We understand the difficulty in winning now while preparing for the future.

NBA Analyst Explains Why Lakers' 2020 Title Deserves A "Different Kind" Of Asterisk originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

Philly GM Daryl Morey said the Lakers' 2020 bubble title "doesn’t truly hold up as a genuine championship." Is he right or is he off-base?

Dismissing that title undercuts not only what those Lakers endured but the very meaning of resilience and excellence in one of the toughest environments basketball has seen.