It’s long been assumed LeBron James would see out his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, but after crashing out of the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season, there have been rumors that the 21-time All-Star player might look for pastures anew.

After that, however, their priority will be to ensure superstar LeBron James finishes his career in Los Angeles. If James were to return to the Lakers, he would enter his eighth season in L.A. That would be the 40-year-old future Hall of Famer's most seasons with one team during one stint.

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in five games. LeBron James averaged 25.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks in the series. Unfortunately, he suffered a knee injury in Game 5 after Donte DiVincenzo crashed into him.