Despite the team's early playoff exit, James' individual excellence did not go unnoticed. The NBA announced that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder won the 2024-25 MVP award, with Nikola Jokic finishing second and Giannis Antetokounmpo rounding out the top three.

The love that Luka Doncic felt in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform could be short lived, according to longtime Lakers superstar Shaquille O'Neal. Shaq said the pressure is on Doncic and teammate LeBron James to deliver playoff success in 2025-26.

Doncic said it was "unbelievable" to play with a teammate like James, and get to see what James does to prepare for the game.