Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in the middle of what seems to be a messy situation involving the people who are running the organization. Just this month, Magic Johnson stepped down as President of Basketball Operations and Luke Walton was relieved of his duties as the team's head coach.

Now, entering the second of his four-year deal, LeBron is still putting his trust in the Lakers front office, hoping that they will be able to make the right moves to make the team better, according to Bill Oram and Sam Amick of The Athletic.

As he enters Year No. 2 of his four-year deal (fourth-year player option), all indications point to LeBron simply hoping that Pelinka & Co. get it right while offering his voice on matters in a measured manner along the way. LeBron, by all accounts, is sensitive to the perception that he attempts to run the show behind the scenes and, as such, has taken this tact.

As was widely reported at the time, he was as stunned by Johnson’s departure as the rest of us. It’s unclear how much faith he has in Pelinka’s ability to lead the way here, or where their relationship stands after one year together, but that dynamic will certainly be pivotal going forward. LeBron pushed back hard on the notion that he has lost faith in the Lakers in an Instagram video on Thursday.

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This is a good sign for the Lakers, as it means James still trusts the people who are running the franchise. In addition, he wasn't so upset about the outcome of this season because he already thought about the possibility of things being a little too messy in Los Angeles during his first year.

The Lakers will have enough cap space to sign one top-tier player that they can pair with James, but with tons of news coming out regarding the chaotic situation from within the organization, they might find it hard to convince the marquee free agents to join the team.

LeBron remains committed to the Lakers, but the team will need to repay that loyalty by building a team that can contend for titles. Otherwise, the tenure of one of the league's best player with the franchise will only be put to waste.