According to one senior NBA insider, instead of asking to be traded right away, LeBron James will stay with the Lakers past Thursday's trade deadline.

Per a new report from The Athletic, James does not intend to waive the no-trade clause in his two-year contract signed in July, which means he is likely staying in Los Angeles for

LeBron James intends to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers past the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Chris Haynes. James has a full no-trade clause in his contract and can veto any trade the Lakers present him with.