By Stefan Acevski / info@eurohoops.net
LeBron James will leave the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, where he has spent the last eight seasons.
This information was reported by NBA insider Shams Charania, who revealed that LeBron will enter free agency this summer.
“LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN.”
After eight seasons with the Lakers, including leading the franchise to the 2020 NBA championship, James departs and enters free agency set to join a new team. Lakers president Rob Pelinka and Rich Paul spoke a short time ago about the four-time champion’s plans, sources said.
James chose to inform the Lakers well before start of free agency tonight out of courtesy and appreciation for their run together, and to allow LA to conduct its offseason business.
LeBron began his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played from 2003 to 2010. He then spent four years with the Miami Heat, followed by another four years with the Cleveland Cavaliers, before joining the Lakers in 2018.
He has been an NBA champion four times, a four-time Finals MVP, and a four-time NBA MVP. He has also been an All-Star 22 times.
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