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LeBron James will play next season, just not with the Lakers
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- LeBron James is continuing his record-setting NBA career, but he won’t do it with the Lakers.
- The 41-year-old superstar informed the Lakers he felt it was best to part ways, The Times confirmed.
- James averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game last season for the Lakers while claiming a slew of NBA records, including marks for games played, all-time wins and field goals made.
Lakers forward Le Bron James will play an unprecedented 24th NBA season, but his days as a Laker are over. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) By Thuc Nhi Nguyen and Broderick Turner June 30, 2026 9:19 AM PT 16 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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LeBron James is continuing his record-setting NBA career, but he won’t do it with the Lakers.
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