Rich Paul, eBron James’s agent, has put an end to speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers forward may be leaving the team before the trade deadline.

The 138-122 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday sparked widespread speculation that the Lakers were planning to move James when he tweeted a mysteriоus emoji of an hourglass on X.

Before his mysteriоus internet post, LeBron vented his displeasure by saying, “We could get our kicked by any team in the NBA.” This loss was Los Angeles’ second consecutive 16-point humiliation.

However, James’ representative maintains that his client has no plans to leave the organization, despite his recent criticisms.

“We aren’t asking to be traded, and LeBron won’t be traded,” Paul stated.

In addition to missing Thursday’s Lakers victory over the Boston Celtics owing to an ankle ailment, James has failed to clarify his tweet’s intended meaning.

When speaking to media after the loss to Atlanta, the superstar, who is 39 years old, did, however, vent his displeasure.

On any particular night, we are capable of defeating any NBA team. “And then any team in the NBA can kιck our аss on any given night,” James added. That’s our current situation.

To my teammates, I have nothing to sаy. No more nonsense; get down to business.

James has the option to leave the Lakers as a free agency next term; he has a $51.4 million player contract for the 2024-25 season.

In 2022, he inked a contract extension that would keep him wearing the Lakers jersey until the 2024–25 season, at the very least.

Even though the agreement never materialized, league insiders have assumed that James included that provision so he could leave the Lakers and form a team with his oldest son, LeBron “Bronny” James Jr.

If Bronny wants to play in the NBA once the NCAA basketball season ends, he can do it as a freshman at USC.

James has long expressed his desire to one day play in the NBA with his son, and the outcome of the Lakers’ current season and the draft next year could determine whether or not he gets his wish.