In the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers' season ending with a playoff sweep at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, their injury woes are getting an even brighter spotlight in assessing what went wrong.

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking forward to retooling ahead of next season after being swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals. However, Los Angeles’ roster construction will hinge heavily on whether LeBron James elects to return to the franchise.

The Los Angeles Lakers are wasting no time preparing for a critical offseason after being swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA playoffs.

Inside the growing locker room tension surrounding LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, as questions swirl about his future.

If the Los Angeles Lakers want to earnestly compete for a championship next season, LeBron James needs to take a pay cut or leave.

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In perhaps a shocking twist, oddsmakers at Hard Rock Bet are posting odds on where he will end up next season, with “King James” looking likely to leave the Lakers for a familiar team. Odds as of May 13, courtesy of Hard Rock Bet.

The Lakers look to stave off a sweep in Game 4 against the Thunder, who opened as 10.5-point favorites amid lopsided betting splits at BetMGM.

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing one of the most important offseasons in franchise history after their devastating playoff sweep against the Oklahoma City Thunder.