The NBA offseason wasn't entertaining enough with All-Stars Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul, Isaiah Thomas and Jimmy Butler all getting traded to new teams.

Instead, the talk of the entire NBA offseason has been Lebron James' pending free agency after the 2017-18 season. This year's offseason rumors have been lead by James joining the Lakers next season.

These rumors include the possibility of James linking up with Paul George and Russell Westbrook in L.A. Rumors say James would love to play with Russ.

As early as June, it was reported that James would consider the Lakers and Clippers as his next team.  Adrian Wojnarowski seconded the initial report with his own. Bleacher Report's Peter Vecsey  said it was a foregone conclusion that LeBron James would join the Lakers. Fox's Colin Cowherd has said he can see it happening.

However, Chris Broussard said the reports were overblown. So what will Lebron James do in free agency?

It's hard to predict what James will do when there is an entire NBA season remaining on his contract. Either way, Los Angeles shouldn't hold their breathe or bet on James joining the Lakers or Clippers.

Here are five reasons LeBron is not coming to L.A. in next year's free agency.

Tough road to the NBA Finals

Why would LeBron James end his NBA Finals streak? The Cavs have a very good chance of helping James get to his eighth consecutive Championship appearance. He might not have such an easy path if he joined either Los Angeles team in the Western Conference.

As it stands now, James would have to fend his way through the perennial contending Spurs and Warriors in the West. The Rockets, Thunder and Pelicans have dynamic duos that put them in the conversation. Plus, Minnesota is brewing a scary Western Conference contender for years to come.

Right now, James' only really competition in the East is the Boston Celtics. Otherwise, the King has already proven he can handle Toronto and Washington with ease. No matter how bad he wants to leave Cleveland, James would be foolish to opt out of his easy path in the Eastern Conference to go to L.A.

More money in Cleveland

It's crazy to think that LeBron James has been the NBA's highest paid player for only one season. He's always been willing to sacrifice some dollars to improve the team around him. However, he's not getting any younger at age 32.

James played a big role in negotiating the new CBA which now allows players to get a max contract up until age 38. Expect LeBron to finally take advantage of being the best player on his team. He deserves to get whatever boat of cash Cleveland can give him as they possess his bird rights.

Of course, James might find more business and endorsement opportunities in L.A. However, the most money he can make on the basketball court is with the Cavaliers, not the Lakers or Clippers. Even if James is already loaded from endorsements, he'd be foolish not to maximize what he can make playing basketball as this could be his last chance at a max contract.

His Home

Everyone likes to run with the fact that LeBron has a home in Los Angeles. He's been seen working out in L.A. and even checking out schools.

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Regardless, Cleveland will always be home. James' old high school has a state of the art facility thanks to the King. His old coach is still there and one of his former teammates is the athletic director. These are all incentives for James to enroll his son at the same high school that he went to, per Bleacher Report.

As for the house in Los Angeles, Lakers fans should know this doesn't mean he's coming to L.A. How many professional athletes own a home in Los Angeles? A ton  and that's proof that you don't have to play for a Los Angeles team to reap the benefits of living in Los Angeles. Just ask any of the other free agents who didn't join the Lakers because they own a home in Los Angeles.

The Purple and Gold

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LeBron's admiration for the Lakers organization, Magic Johnson and everyone who has worn those colors doesn't mean he will go there. Why would he want to inherit the pressure that comes with playing for one of the NBA's most historic winners? If Paul George and Russell Westbrook decide to join the Lakers, would James want to take a back seat to the L.A. natives' homecomings?

Speaking of shadows, James would also play second fiddle to Lonzo Ball and his superstar family. James might be enticed to mentor Zo and his two brothers, if they end up with the Lakers. However, the Ball family already has their own hype without Uncle Bron. Lonzo seems committed to starting his own dynasty with his brothers.

Plus, James' brand would take a backseat to the hometown kids  and the Big Baller Brand. Lavar Ball, pops of the three Ball kids and Triple-B CEO, is pretty good at prophesying the future. Nonetheless, Lavar won't get his prediction of LeBron joining the Lakers in free agency correct.

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Clippers ruled out

Personally, I think the Clippers have a better chance of landing James. That might be the homer inside of me but I can imagine James shocking the world by joining L.A.'s other NBA franchise.

Added, Jerry West could persuade James to join the Red, White and Blue. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer's sense of technology, business and innovation might also sell James on the Clippers.

Not to mention, no NBA team can rival the length and athleticism of a Clippers' front court consisting of James, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan.

Regardless, there are already reports that James has already eliminated the Clippers from free agency consideration. In a recent interview, Griffin didn't buy James coming to Los Angeles either.

Thus, it is unlikely that James would come to Los Angeles since his best shot to win and create his own legacy is with the Clippers and not the Lakers.

Overall, LeBron James' disinterest in the Clippers combined with all the other disadvantages of leaving Cleveland means that he won't come to Los Angeles period. Sorry Lakers and Clippers fans, but the King isn't coming to the City of Angeles next offseason.

Ultimately, we've heard LeBron James to Los Angeles rumors before. Those died and this NBA offseason's rumors of James joining the Lakers and Clippers will eventually die too.