LeBron James informs Lakers he will continue career elsewhere
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 4:26 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
LeBron James has notified the Los Angeles Lakers that he plans to play for another team, according to Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul. The announcement was made on June 30, 2026. This decision signals a major shift for the Lakers, who may now begin to look for new talent in free agency or consider other roster changes. James's move is significant as he has been a central figure for the franchise.
- •LeBron James informs the Lakers he will play elsewhere.
- •Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul announced the news.
- •The announcement was made on June 30, 2026.
- •James's decision allows the Lakers to move on.
- •This could impact the Lakers' plans for the upcoming season.
- 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — LeBron James informs Lakers he plans to play 2026-27 season elsewhere
- 5:16 PMESPN — LeBron tells Lakers he plans to play elsewhere
- 4:25 PMYahoo Sports — LeBron James informs Lakers of decision to continue NBA career elsewhere
- 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — LeBron James informs Lakers they can move on without him because he will continue career elsewhere
"LeBron James is not retiring. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer will play in the 2026-2027 NBA season, but it won’t be for the Los Angeles Lakers according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. James has reportedly told the team they can move…
"James has informed the Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.
"LeBron James informs Lakers they can move on without him because he will continue career elsewhere
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 5:28 PMLeBron James informs Lakers he plans to play 2026-27 season elsewhere
LeBron's time with the Lakers appears to be over.
- ESPNJun 30, 2026, 5:16 PMLeBron tells Lakers he plans to play elsewhere
James has informed the Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 4:25 PMLeBron James informs Lakers of decision to continue NBA career elsewhere
LeBron James is not retiring. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer will play in the 2026-2027 NBA season, but it won’t be for the Los Angeles Lakers according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. James has reportedly told the team they can move…
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 4:05 PMLeBron James informs Lakers they can move on without him because he will continue career elsewhere
LeBron James informs Lakers they can move on without him because he will continue career elsewhere
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