Lakers

Prepare to see more police officers on the streets of L.A. and give yourself extra travel time Friday night.

Oversized headphones on his ears and dressed in full Lakers gold as he geared up for his NBA Summer League debut, rookie Bronny James looked so much like his famous father it caused some people at Chase Center to do a double-take.

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James plans to opt out of the player option for next season with an expectation that he will return to the Lakers on a new deal, according to a report by The Athletic.