[Windhorst on the Hoop Collective] Windhorst been told that James is waiting for the Lakers to approach him with an offer and a plan.
He noted that James and his camp want the Lakers to make a contract offer, and if it is for anything less than the maximum, they want the Lakers to explain why and what other players they are going to target with the money that is saved.
Windhorst suggested that a sign-and-trade would represent the best chance for James to make significant earnings while also moving on to a different team.