The extreme awkwardness between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers continues minutes after his was all smiles with wife Savannah and daughter Zhuri.

Four teams contacted LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, with interest in trading for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, Paul recently told ESPN's Dave McMenamin during Summer League in Las Vegas.Despite the interest,

Lakers star LeBron James was asked if he wanted to appear on the ESPN summer league broadcast and he declined the interview.

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According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, there is another complicating factor. He was asked on "Get Up" if there is a market for James, and he said that there isn't.

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ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst said there is meaning behind James’ recent actions, including a trip home to Ohio, while trade rumors swirl during a passive-aggressive spat with the Lakers despite exercising the $53 million option on his contract with the team for next season.

Deandre Ayton is one of the newest faces of the Los Angeles Lakers, but he is still waiting to hear from his most famous teammate.