LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and will continue his NBA career with another team, the Lakers and his agent Rich Paul confirm; the club says he informed the organization and free agency will decide his destination.Reports identify the Golden State Warriors as the leading suitor after Draymond Green declined a player option to create salary-cap space, and the Cleveland Cavaliers remain a possible landing spot because of James’s history with the franchise.James, 41, will begin his 24th NBA season and remains the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with 43,440 points, holding records for most games and seasons played and maintaining All-Star and championship credentials.The
Los Angeles Lakers thank
LeBron James for eight seasons, governor
Jeanie Buss praises his leadership, and the franchise says it will pivot toward building around
Luka Dončić while James trains in northeast Ohio and weighs offers.