LeBron James reportedly believes that the Los Angeles Lakers are building towards the future instead of focusing on the team's short-term success.

No, the Los Angeles Lakers haven't parted ways with LeBron James. He's still with the Lakers, slated to play this season on his $52.6 million player option. NBA Centel, the parody account, posted the fake news that has been viewed more than a million times.

LeBron wasn’t at son Bronny James’ big Los Angeles Lakers Summer League game vs. Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday while his daughter and wife were. He surfaced on Friday dancing like crazy living his best life at a Bad Bunny concert in Puerto Rico.

For years, NBA fans have believed that LeBron James holds significant influence over the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office decisions. Many assumed that nothing happened in L.A. without LeBron’s knowledge or blessing.

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.