Reports say LeBron James will likely leave the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason

Now that the NBA has finished up with the Draft, teams are making moves for the offseason. Big-time trades like Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball have happened so that free agency will be quite eventful as well.

One of the biggest stories of free agency is with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James might be 41 now, but he is still one of the biggest free agents in the market. Considering he is an older player, teams would love the opportunity to give him the last dance of his career.

LeBron James might not be staying with the Lakers after all

As the most popular franchise in the NBA, the Lakers would benefit from keeping LeBron alongside a mega star like Luka Doncic. They have only had a season and a half together, and they have much more potential to tap into.

The Lakers are trying to make some massive moves in the offseason to improve the roster. However, it might not be as sweet if James is not there. Unfortunately for those plans, it seems they are unlikely to retain him at this point.

MORE: Channing Frye believes that returning to the Lakers is best for LeBron James

Free agency does not start until July, but there are no murmurs of LeBron re-joining the Lakers for one final run. According to Jake Fischer, a departure is getting more and more likely.

"There is definitely a lot of belief around the league, around Los Angeles from Klutch Sports, LeBron has so many outcomes here. It might even be more likely than not that he leaves Los Angeles than stays with the Lakers," Fischer reported on a Bleacher Report stream.

This is an interesting twist in the LeBron news because people are thinking he will return to the Lakers to continue his near-decade-long stint with LA. However, it will come down to what he eventually decides on moving forward.

More NBA news:

• Miles Bridges is one of the Lakers' potential targets in the offseason
• The Lakers are looking for a trade that can comfort Luka Doncic
• The Lakers get some bad news with Walker Kessler's potential move
• Cutting ties with this center might be the best move for the Lakers
• The Los Angeles Lakers get a new player known as Cream Abdul-Jabbar