Rumors surrounding LeBron James and how his next chapter in the NBA has gradually intensified of late, and it’s about to hit the crescendo very soon with only two days left before the free-agent market opens.

If James declines to pick up his option with the Cleveland Cavaliers which is worth $35.6 million before July 1, he’s going to be an unrestricted free agent, reportedly with an eye on the possibility of joining the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the current makeup of the Lakers’ roster does not inspire James.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Brian Windhorst, and Ramona Shelburne, there is reluctance on James’ part to join the Lakers primarily because Los Angeles has yet to add another star to its roster so far this offseason.

As LeBron James remains hesitant to be the first superstar to decide on the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, pressure is mounting for the Lakers front office to execute a trade with the San Antonio Spurs to acquire disgruntled All-NBA forward Kawhi Leonard, league sources told ESPN.

James wants to play more off the ball beginning next season, which partly explains his hesitation to move to LA. The Lakers reportedly are making some last-ditch efforts to convince the San Antonio Spurs to give up embattled forward Kawhi Leonard in a trade. Getting Leonard would satisfy James’ need for a second star. Apart from Leonard, the Lakers are also in pursuit of Paul George, who has yet to decide on whether to exercise his player option with the Oklahoma City Thunder or become a free agent this summer.

These are the major dominoes that have yet to fall this offseason, but it’s just a matter of time before they do.