Following the conclusion of the 2025-26 NBA season, all 30 teams in the league can start talking to their free agents, a list that is quite long for the Los Angeles Lakers, headlined by superstar LeBron James.Although it has been uncertain what James intends to do this summer, as he’ll have no shortage of options if he tests NBA free agency for the first time since 2018, it seems increasingly likely that he’ll re-sign with the Lakers.LeBron James 'Likely' Returning to the LakersAccording to Marc J. Spears of ESPN, James will “likely” return to the Lakers, even though there’s still no telling what his contract details will be.“I'm hearing that he's likely coming back,” Spears said of James. “I am curious, under this new Lakers regime, what the number is, though.”In 2016, James won his third NBA title while playing alongside fellow stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. Both players have been linked to reuniting with James in Los Angeles on multiple occasions, but nothing has ever come to fruition.Kevin Love Could Reunite With LeBron on the LakersMay 5, 2018; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and center Kevin Love (0) celebrate after James hit the final shot to win the game against the Toronto Raptors in game three of the second round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images