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LeBron James will be in a new destination as he begins his 24th NBA season.
The NBA’s all-time leading scorer has reportedly told the Los Angeles Lakers that he will leave the team in free agency after eight seasons with the organization.
James joined the Lakers in 2018 after a second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers in which he finally won a championship in the Ohio city.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts during the first half of Game 5 of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on April 30, 2025. (Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images)
With Los Angeles, James won the 2020 NBA title, his fourth, and passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most points scored in NBA history – he’s at 43,440 and counting.
Last season, James, who turns 42 in December, scored 20.9 points per game, the lowest mark of his career, but still managed 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game.
The Golden State Warriors are reportedly looking to pair James with Stephen Curry, which would turn one of the NBA’s biggest rivalries into two of the game’s biggest stars fighting for their fifth title together.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James adjusts his chest during the first half against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on December 28, 2025. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
The Cavaliers could also be in the mix, but Draymond Green has already reportedly walked away from a deal to ultimately take even less money from Golden State to make room for James.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles will now be fully a part of Luka Doncic’s team. The Lakers acquired him last year in a blockbuster deal with the Dallas Mavericks, widely considered one of the most lopsided trades in league history.
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The Lakers reportedly wanted James back, but the four-time MVP was ready — even with his son, Bronny, on the team. The James became the first father-son duo to not only be teammates in the NBA, but also be active at the same time.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dribbles against the Golden State Warriors during the first quarter at Chase Center on January 25, 2025. (Darren Yamashita/Imagn Images)
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If it’s Golden State, it would be the fourth team for James. He and Curry teamed up in the 2024 Olympics to bring gold to the United States for the fifth consecutive time.
