This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as NBA Insider Predicts Lakers Will Trade LeBron James for Younger All-Star By End of Season. The Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed having LeBron James on their roster for the last seven seasons. He helped them win the championship back in 2020 in the Orlando bubble.

As an analyst, Charles Barkley has always been the one to speak the truth without hesitation, never worrying about the backlash or whose feelings might get hurt. He showed that same unapologetic style while talking about the Los Angeles Lakers, pointing out how the team hasn't been successful in the past few years.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a difficult decision to make when weighing the future of LeBron James and whether or not to attempt