Lakers Trade Rumors: LeBron James 'Assured' LA Willing to Deal 2027, 2029 Picks

A two-year, $97.1 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers will keep him in town for at least the next two seasons.

According to a report, James has been assured that the Lakers are willing to trade their first-round picks to improve their roster and return to contender status.

Stein is a long time NBA reporter.

"League sources say James has been assured that the Lakers are willing to trade both of their available future first-round picks in 2027 and 2029 in order to return to contender status," Stein wrote.

The Lakers finished with an 11th-place finish in the Western Conference after a 33-47 season.

The Lakers picks have been getting a lot of attention. According to the New York Daily News, L.A. is willing to part with both of them for the Nets' point guard.

The Nets want to retain both Irving and Kevin Durant, who have requested a trade, in order to get them back together in 2022-23.

The Lakers are interested in the Indiana Pacers' Buddy Hield and Myles Turner, but wouldn't part with their first-round picks for that move, according to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski.

The biggest trade chips of the Lakers are their first-round picks.

The Lakers will play the Golden State Warriors in the first game of the regular season, with their Big Three of James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis.

Austin Reaves and Talen Horton-Tucker should get a lot of playing time. L.A. added young and promising ex-first-round picks.