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Lakers Notes: Ominous LeBron James Injury Update, LA Turned Down by Free Agent, LeBron Trade Demand?

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Oct 3, 2025; Palm Desert, California, USA; LeBron James gestures as he talks with a referee during the second half of a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Oct 3, 2025; Palm Desert, California, USA; LeBron James gestures as he talks with a referee during the second half of a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is out for weeks with a sciatica nerve injury on his right side, which will cause him to miss the season opener and an unknown amount of time afterward.

Head coach J.J. Redick, however, did not sound confident in James returning anytime soon.

“You hope he can be back soon," Redick said. "Those things can be tricky.”

In other James-related news, ESPN insider Dave McMenamin reported that he could request a trade if the Lakers get off to a poor start while he is on the sidelines.

“LeBron’s gonna be watching, while he’s out. If they are struggling, that could lead to the next step that we could see at some point this season where...." McMenamin said on NBA Today.

Finally, the Lakers were rejected by a prominent free agent over the offseason, one who could have improved the team's guard depth.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):

Lakers to Be Without 5 Players for Suns Preseason Matchup

Lakers' LeBron James Could Demand Trade While Still Injured, Says Insider

Lakers’ JJ Redick Provides Ominous Update on LeBron James Sciatica Injury

Lakers Were Turned Down in Free Agency By Veteran Wing: Report

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NELSON ESPINAL

Nelson Espinal lives and breathes sports. Avidly following of everything ranging from motorsports to Mixed Martial Arts to tennis, he is connected with most of the sports world at all times. His dream of writing about sports started at 16 years of age, writing for a Lakers fans blog, and his passions for sports writing has grown since. He has his Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and a minor in writing literature from the University of California, San Diego.

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