Overview

• At Lakers Media Day in El Segundo, the 40-year-old said he still feels young, likening his age to wine, and emphasized he is fully invested in the coming campaign that begins October 21.
• James called sharing the floor with Luka Dončić “super motivating” but said Dončić’s presence will not influence when he retires.
• He reiterated that he is not waiting for his younger son Bryce to reach the NBA and is set to share a locker room with his eldest son, Bronny, again this season.
• After exercising a one-year player option in June, he offered no hints about his future, and coverage continues to speculate about potential trade or free-agency paths.
• Los Angeles enters the season with Dončić as the centerpiece and offseason additions DeAndre Ayton and Marcus Smart, following last spring’s first-round exit to Minnesota.