"Kobe would be ashamed of the way they treating Bron"- Fans stunned as Lakers reportedly bypassed LeBron, tipped Luka Doncic about ownership shift

LeBron James isn't happy with the moves the Los Angeles Lakers have made this offseason. The four-time MVP wants to contend for a championship, but the Lakers' moves aren't pointing towards a potential title.

New reports on Friday claimed the organization has been distant from James. In June, Jeanie Buss sold her majority stake for a record $10 billion. While they reportedly informed star guard Luka Doncic, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst revealed that they did not inform LeBron.

“When the Buss family agreed to sell a majority stake in the franchise to Mark Walter on June 18, Doncic was given a heads-up and notably posted a congratulations on social media afterward. James was not given the same notice and did not post any public acknowledgement afterward,” the NBA insiders reported.

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The fans aren't happy with the way the 2020 champion is being treated by the organization.

"Just saying Kobe would be ashamed of the way they treating bron rn," a fan said. "That’s malpractice to treat someone that brought you a ring like that," another fan commented. "Lebron James getting treated like this is so wild to me… never thought I’d see the day," one fan pointed out.

Other fans don't think LeBron James should be involved in future Lakers moves.

"Why would they tell a 40-year-old with maybe 1-2 years left to play," someone commented. "That’s good, why would they cater to a 67-year-old player ? Team not built around him anymore," a comment read. "LeBron needs to learn quickly that he is no longer the most important person in the Lakers franchise," a fan said on social media.

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NBA insider claims that the Lakers want to move on from LeBron James

There have been rumors circulating the NBA about LeBron James' future with the Lakers. After he picked up his $52.6 million player option, there were no reports about the organization offering a contract extension.

It hinted that the Lakers are focusing on building around Doncic. NBA insider John Gambadoro doubled down on the report and said that the franchise is looking to move on from LeBron James as soon as possible.

"They would like to move on from him ASAP," Gambadoro commented.

After the 2025-26 season, the Lakers star will be an unrestricted free agent. Although he's the oldest player in the NBA, he's still an elite superstar who can make significant contributions.

Edited by Chaitanya Prakash