The Los Angeles Lakers just picked up a convincing win against the Sacramento Kings, but that result does not fully reflect how they have played since LeBron James returned, with the team going 6-5 in that stretch.
That record has opened the door for questions around the Lakers, including whether LeBron’s return has ruined how the team functions. Those questions grew even louder after JJ Redick said the team has not been organized since LeBron came back.
JJ Redick says the Lakers have been unorganized since LeBron’s return:
“Since we’ve gotten Bron back, we haven’t been as organized offensively. Too many random possessions. That’s on me. It’s those 3 things: defensive clarity, role clarity and offensive organization.”
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 28, 2025
Once the noise starts, it always circles back to LeBron. Is he still fully in, does this still make sense, and where does it go from here? That has opened the door to everything from commitment questions to trade chatter, including NBA analyst Bill Simmons recently suggesting a deal that would send LeBron to the Golden State Warriors for Jimmy Butler.
“LeBron doesn’t really seem like he wants to be on the Lakers.”
Bill Simmons says the Lakers and Warriors should discuss a LeBron James–for–Jimmy Butler swap
“LeBron doesn’t really seem like he wants to be on the Lakers.”
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 29, 2025
