LeBron James to leave Lakers, possibly become Porzingis' teammate, analyst says
ESPN analyst Shams Charania reports that LeBron James will leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons. The headline suggests he may join Kristaps Porzingis' team.
ESPN basketball analyst Shams Charania has announced that LeBron James will not continue his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Although the Lakers expressed their desire to keep him, the NBA's all-time leading scorer has decided to move on.
James has played 23 NBA seasons, the last eight with the Lakers. At 41 years old, he averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.1 rebounds in 60 regular-season games last season. In ten playoff games, he averaged 23.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assists.
LeBron James is a four-time NBA champion, four-time regular-season MVP, and four-time Finals MVP. He has been selected to the All-Star Game 22 times. He has also played for the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers.
The article's headline indicates that James might become a teammate of Kristaps Porzingis, but further details on the potential move have not been provided.
