LeBron James Will Play Next Season, But Not with the Lakers, According to Reports
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
LeBron James will not retire, but reports indicate he will play for a new team next season. The NBA's all-time leading scorer is expected to leave the Lakers as a free agent, according to multiple reports. ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Tuesday that James informed the Lakers that 'the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere.' At 41 years old, James spent eight seasons with the Lakers after previous stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-10, 2014-18) and the Miami Heat (2010-14). He led the Lakers to their 17th NBA championship in the 2019-20 season, which concluded in the Orlando bubble due to COVID. During his time with the Lakers, James became the league's all-time leading scorer, was selected to the All-Star game eight times, and made seven All-NBA teams. He averaged 25.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game in the regular season and played 63 postseason games. However, things have changed for James in recent years since the Lakers acquired Luka Doncic. The young superstar has become the face and future of the franchise, leaving James with a secondary role alongside Austin Reaves. Now a free agent for the fourth time in his career, James's next move could be his last. He will begin his 24th NBA season as the oldest player in the league. Speculation suggests that James's next team could be the Golden State Warriors, who reportedly may seek to unite their stars Steph Curry and Draymond Green with James and his former teammate Anthony Davis. Other teams interested in James could include his former destinations in Cleveland and Miami, although they would have less money to spend compared to Golden State. NBA free agency officially opens at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on Tuesday, June 30.
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