NBA rumors: Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson 'unlikely' to sign with Lakers originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com This summer could make-or-break the LeBron James era with the Lakers, and it's starting to sound like it might be a bust. James and the Lakers drastically underperformed expectations this season, with injuries, bad chemistry and poor roster construction causing the superstar forward to miss the playoffs for the first time since his second season in the NBA. L.A. faces a crucial upcoming summer, where they will try to woo another big-name free agent to Tinseltown in order to play Robin to James' Batman.