LeBron James has been the talk of the NBA offseason over the last couple of weeks. As his situation with the Los Angeles Lakers continues to develop, things have gotten very strange between the two parties.

The Los Angeles Lakers send LeBron James and Bronny James to the Golden State Warriors for Jimmy Butler in one Bleacher Report mock trade proposal.

The chatter around LBJ leaving L.A has become more than a whisper. And now, the odds that he joins another franchise soon are shortening. See the latest.

James was reportedly asked by ESPN if he wanted to share thoughts on picking up his $52.6 million player option and speculation surrounding a supposed strained relationship with ownership, but he declined. "I ain't got nothing to talk about," ESPN's Dave McMenamin said James told him off camera.

Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest player to ever lace them up, and if there's a close second or someone who might be better, it's only Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The Chicago Bulls have faced some tough times since Jordan's departure, but they remain a proud organization, largely due to the legacy he established.

While there are a lot of trade rumors circulating about James, it seems unlikely that the Lakers will deal him at this point. His contract makes that task very difficult. While there haven't been a lot of moves to add talent,