After a disappointing season, the Los Angeles Lakers are due to make big decisions about their future. While some fans are calling for a change in the coaching department, the latest intel out of LA suggests that the team's management still believes in Redick and his ability to lead their locker room for the foreseeable future.

Superstar Luka Dončić, head coach JJ Redick and general manager Rob Pelinka were all spotted leaving dinner in Los Angeles on Friday night in a video that made the rounds on social media. While fellow superstar LeBron James will also factor into Los Angeles' plans for the 2025-26 season with his looming player option,

The Los Angeles Lakers are just days removed from their season-ending Game 5 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolvesin the first round of the playoffs. Since then, speculation has ramped up around the team's next steps—particularly with this marking JJ Redick’s first full offseason as head coach and Luka Doncic’s first offseason in a Lakers uniform.

LeBron James has earned more money playing in the NBA than anyone else in league history. According to Spotrac, his career on-court earnings top $528 million, but at select points in his career, he has been willing to leave money on the table in order to help his team compete for championships.

LeBron James has a player option worth $52.6 million for next season to return to the Los Angeles Lakers. The leading scorer in NBA history would become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he declined his 2025-26 player option.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has yet to announce whether he’s retiring or returning for at least one more season. It’s hard to imagine James is satisfied calling it a career following an upset first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.