LeBron James didn't just win a title in Los Angeles.
He made the Lakers matter again after the franchise's darkest stretch of the post-Kobe era.
For that, he is an all-time great Laker, @mr_jasonjones writes: https://t.co/zcNiljNUfx
@KingJames LeBron was a winner on and off the court, and Laker fans should appreciate his performance for the last 8 years. If LeBron goes home to Cleveland, it won’t matter if they win the World Championship or not because his hometown fans will get their opportunity to say their goodbyes to one of the greatest ever.
And who knows one day he may become Mayor of Cleveland !!
After taking time to decompress and undergo some self-assessment, LeBron James came to the conclusion that he wanted to continue playing “meaningful, competitive basketball,” a source familiar with James’ thinking told ESPN.
No, THANK YOU! Truly a honor to wear the 💜💛 while trying to continuing the greatness & legacies that came before me! Hope I made a few proud during my stint. 🙏🏾🫡👑
What a run The King had in L.A. 👏
👑 8 seasons
👑 1 NBA championship
👑 Won his 4th Finals MVP
👑 Broke the all-time scoring record
👑 Played with his son Bronny, becoming the first father-son duo to play in the NBA together
(via @ShamsCharania)
The Warriors are at the front of the line in pursuit of LeBron James in free agency and league sources tell @TheSteinLine that Golden State is not operating as though it has a mandate to also pursue an Anthony Davis trade.
More from @JakeLFischer and me: https://t.co/K2otdALX1K
Cleveland Cavaliers have interest in a second reunion with LeBron James with the appeal of the franchise’s greatest player finishing his career where it all started, league sources tell me.
BREAKING: 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.
Pistons HC J.B. Bickerstaff called out the unconventional structure of Micah Nori's contract with the Trail Blazers 😳
Nori’s deal with Portland includes only one guaranteed year, with team options on the second and third years of the deal. The contract also includes a below-market base salary and incentives tied to team success, per @BannedMacMahon.