LeBron James opted into the final year of his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend, and a statement put out by his agent, Rich Paul, made it seem like they could look for a new destination if the Lakers didn't upgrade the team in a significant way.

NBA news hit the internet on Sunday, when ESPN’s Shams Charania reported LeBron James will opt into the final year of his contract.

LeBron James is willing to play out the final year of his two-year, $101.35 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Over the weekend, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that James picked up his $52.6 million player option to stay with the Lakers.