Overview
- Jake Fischer said the prevailing view in Los Angeles is that both the Lakers and LeBron James are prepared to part ways after this season.
- James is in the final year of his contract and can become a free agent this summer, leaving retirement or a move to another team as options.
- After the Lakers’ loss at Madison Square Garden, James called playing there “everything” and reflected that it might have been one of his last appearances at the venue.
- James has not made a decision about his future and acknowledged this could be his final season.
- He was named an All-Star reserve, extending his record to 22 consecutive selections, as reporting outlines Lakers plans to build around Dončić and Austin Reaves and target younger additions with cap space.