LeBron James will be moving on from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, his agent confirmed on Tuesday.
ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report that James told the Lakers that he would be leaving the team and entering free agency, quoting his agent Rich Paul. Other NBA insiders echoed that news.
A representative from James’ representation, Klutch Sports Group, confirmed the news in an email to CNN Sports and declined to comment further than Paul’s remarks to ESPN.
In a post on X, the Lakers thanked James for his tenure with the organization.
“LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes in history. We will always be thankful for his eight years with the lakers – including the title he led us to in 2020 under the toughest imaginable circumstances and the countless records he broke in purple and gold,” the statement read. “We wish him all the best in the future, both on the court and off. He will always be a cherished part of the Lakers family.”