LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to get out of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They were ousted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in just five games and weren't able to put up much of a fight.

LeBron James controls his fate here. The King can pretty much decides what he wants to do with his NBA future, and the Los Angeles Lakers will likely go along with it. That's part of what makes James' upcoming contract implications so intriguing.

Former Sacramento Kings executive and legend Vlade Divac expressed optimism about the Los Angeles Lakers, even after the team's first-round exit in the 2025 NBA