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.

Lakers superstar LeBron James has been linked to a Dallas reunion with Kyrie Irving for years. Will his latest contract decision impact a deal?

New Report on LeBron James to Mavericks Trade Possibility originally appeared on Athlon Sports.