LeBron James to leave Lakers, play elsewhere in 24th NBA season, his agent confirms

LeBron James, 41, will leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons to play elsewhere during the 2026-2027 NBA season, as confirmed by his longtime agent Rich Paul. During his tenure with the Lakers, James led the franchise to its 17th NBA championship in the 2019-2020 season. Lakers governor Jeanie Buss issued a statement thanking James for his contributions, while James responded with gratitude on social media.