As LeBron James prepares to hit NBA free agency during the offseason, ESPN's Brian Windhorst shed some light on where he stands with the Los Angeles Lakers and which other teams he could potentially consider joining.

Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the hottest name in the offseason, for good measure. The Milwaukee Bucks star is on the market and several franchises will be lining up bids to grab a franchise-altering talent who can instantly elevate a championship ceiling.

A look at how Western Conference playoff results are potentially impacting the Heat's offseason

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road on Thursday night as they travel to take on the Miami Heat in an interconference showdown. Los Angeles enters Thursday’s contest with a 44-25 record after defeating the Houston Rockets on the road on Wednesday night.