The NBA offseason has slowed down from a roster movement perspective, but the rumor mill has still been working overtime. With the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James locked into a standoff, trade and retirement rumors have been running rampant.

Per Vardon and Woike, the NBA's all-time leading scorer's lack of engagement on a potential exit and numerous barriers to the forward joining other teams will likely combine to keep him on Los Angeles into training camp.

LeBron James and the Lakers are once again at the center of NBA offseason speculation. Despite the fact that James chose to exercise the $52.6 million player option in his contract for the upcoming season,