Based on a recent report made by the Athletic’s Dan Woike, James has Luka Doncic to blame for the unfavorable free agency news.

The Los Angeles Lakers are fully focused on building their future around generational superstar Luka Doncic. After pulling off a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks to get him ahead of the trade deadline last year, Doncic has taken over for LeBron James as the team's franchise player.

Behind the scenes, Luka Doncic has been giving plenty of signals that he wants to play for the Lakers for years to come.