LeBron James has been very meticulous and calculated with everything he has done throughout his career, so his apparent hesitation about where things stand with the Los Angeles Lakers has people within the NBA paying close attention to the situation.

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, LeBron James feels that the Los Angeles Lakers “are more in a futuristic mindset.” James, 40, wants to compete for a championship next season, but the Lakers haven’t made any title-making moves this offseason.

LeBron James has been the centerpiece for the Los Angeles Lakers over the past couple of years. As it turns out, however, this could all change soon, with Rich Paul, James' long-time agent and business partner,