The LeBron James era in Los Angeles appears to be over, with the NBA all-time scoring leader’s agent telling ESPN Tuesday that James will be leaving the team and playing elsewhere for the 2026-27 season.
Paul told ESPN that James has informed the Lakers of his decision. There was no immediate response to the report from the Lakers.
There’s no immediate word on where James will go, but early speculation has the Golden State Warriors as a top contender to land the veteran superstar.
A four-time NBA most valuable player, James has won four NBA championships with three different teams — twice with the Miami Heat, once with the Cleveland Cavaliers and once with the Lakers. He was named the NBA Finals MVP in each of those championship runs.
James, now 41, is a 22-time All-Star and three-time All-Star Game MVP. Next season will be James’ 24th in the league, an NBA record.
He began his career out of high school with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He joined the Lakers in 2018.