The message is simple: this is not a rivalry, it’s a partnership. Luka Doncic wants LeBron James to retire as a Laker, and as long as he’s leading the franchise, that wish might just come true. This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 31, 2025, where it first appeared.

Trade rumors have swirled around LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, but Luka Doncic wants that speculation to end. Despite ongoing chatter about James potentially leaving following Doncic’s arrival,