LeBron James Four-Team Call List On Blockbuster Trade from Lakers Shockingly Includes Mavs originally appeared on Athlon Sports. DALLAS - We are under no grand illusions here. But maybe the media is. Or, heck, maybe it's the Dallas Mavericks themselves who are.

The Lakers have indirectly made it clear that they're now building their roster for and around Luka Doncic and not LeBron James.

The decision from LeBron James earlier this summer to pick up his player option for next season from the Los Angeles Lakers came with an important caveat from agent Rich Paul — the four-time NBA MVP wants the chance to win another championship before his career comes to an end.