LeBron James’ intense bench stare at DeAndre Ayton during Kings’ loss sparked viral video chatter, fueling trade buzz as Lakers struggles deepened after defensive collapse.

The Los Angeles Lakers are going through a lean phase at the moment. After losing to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers faced off against the Sacramento Kings. And while the Lakers had some injury concerns regarding LeBron James and co., they expected the matchup to go in their favor.

Unfortunately, it did not. Playing against the bottom-placed team, the Lakers’ defense fumbled badly. And as they lost the game 112-124, things are now looking quite grim. Adding to the woes, the tensions within the team also seem to be on the rise.

In a recently uploaded video on X, James was seen staring at DeAndre Ayton with intense focus. Immediately, rumors of James being unhappy with Ayton’s performance spread like wildfire.

Ayton was on the court for 27 minutes and managed to score 13 points, assist on one play, and grab 13 rebounds. Surely, the team needed a lot more help from Ayton to edge past the Kings last night. As the video went viral, fans expressed their concerns immediately.

Fans Give Their Two Cents On LeBron James’ Stare

LeBron James (Image Credits: Imagn)

James, at 41, is still going strong. And with his agent shrugging off concerns about his retirement, James must be expecting his fellow teammates to keep the energy high.

As soon as the clip became viral, fans flocked to the comments section.

One fan commented, “Off my team”

Another fan commented, “ayton just sees like an annoying person.”

A third fan wrote, “Ayton traded.” 

This fan said, “Outta there lol.”

A user quipped, “He’s wondering how he gets 13 rebounds to his 4.”

This fan noted, “Ayton should’ve been gone weeks ago.”

Lastly, a fan chimed in saying, “He wishes he can get him traded like the good old days but he Can’t no more Luka wanted him and Smart.”

Thus, with things looking pretty complex at the moment, it now remains to be seen what happens next.