The proposed trade would drastically improve the Los Angeles Lakers perimeter defense by adding the former Defensive Player of the Year.

One NBA reporter feels trading Austin Reaves could be an option for the Lakers by the trade deadline in order to become championship contenders.

The Lakers are hoping to keep James for the rest of his career, which likely won't be much longer, according to ClutchPoints. The Lakers still value James as a player and a leader, so they want him to stay as long as he wants to be there.

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 rumors and retirement rumors have been running rampant.

In the scenario that LeBron James and the Lakers seek a divorce, here are the three best trade fits for the future Hall of Famer.

This Lakers trade pitch would see LeBron James return to the Miami Heat in exchange for a sizeable haul of players and draft assets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren't ruling out the possibility of bringing back a franchise legend, but there's a catch.