Before diving into NFL conference championship weekend, we address the growing tension between the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James.

A recent ESPN report detailed years of infighting within the Buss family, the sale of the franchise, and a shocking revelation that Jeanie Buss attempted to trade LeBron James to the LA Clippers in 2022.

What does this say about the Lakers moving forward? Are they positioned to contend, or stuck in dysfunction? And given everything that’s now public, should LeBron move on from the Lakers as soon as possible?