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.

Stephen Curry and LeBron James stand as icons of the modern NBA era, each boasting four championships. A seven-time All-Star has now weighed in, predicting which of these legends has the edge to clinch another title in the upcoming seasons.

The Houston Rockets swung for the fences this offseason, completing a blockbuster trade to acquire superstar Kevin Durant. The Rockets won 52 games with a group of budding young stars last year, so they obviously feel that adding Durant could put them over the top.