The future of LeBron James remains unclear as the 2025-26 season approaches. The Los Angeles Lakers have made it abundantly clear that Luka Doncic is the new face of the franchise, and James is no longer at the helm.

While James exercised his $52.6 million player option for the season, his agent Rich Paul released an ominous statement shortly thereafter.

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"LeBron wants to compete for a championship," Paul told ESPN. "He knows the Lakers are building for the future. He understands that, but he values a realistic chance of winning it all. We are very appreciative of the partnership that we've had for eight years with Jeanie [Buss] and Rob [Pelinka] and consider the Lakers as a critical part of his career.

"We understand the difficulty

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