Trade speculation has been running rampant since right before the start of NBA free agency, when James exercised the $52.6 million option on his contract.

A recent ESPN report claimed that LeBron James wasn't notified of the sale of a majority stake of the Lakers, but that report has been updated.

The NBA offseason has slowed down from a roster movement perspective, but the rumor mill has still been working overtime. With the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James locked into a standoff, trade rumors and retirement rumors have been running rampant.