LeBron James Informs LA Lakers He Is Moving On To Another Team

It's official. LeBron James will NOT be returning to the LA Lakers. After eight seasons, he has officially ended his tenure in La La Land, leaving behind his son Bronny.

Breaking: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, his agent told @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/3uYVROBrH1
— ESPN (@espn) June 30, 2026

The Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers are the three frontrunners for LeBron's next landing spot.

In his eight seasons with the Lakers, he was an 8-time All-Star, 7-time All-NBA, and of course, a champion in 2020.

LeBron James with the Lakers:

👑 8x All-Star
👑 7x All-NBA
👑 1x NBA Champion
👑 1x FMVP
👑 12,402 Points (10th in franchise history)
👑 3680 Rebounds
👑 3808 Assists (5th in franchise history)
👑 52 Triple-Doubles (2nd in franchise history) pic.twitter.com/kqp2O3I5EX
— NBARetweet (@RTNBA) June 30, 2026