Where will LeBron James be at the start of the 2026-27 season? Los Angeles Lakers: 7 Retired: 5 Cleveland Cavaliers: 4 Golden State Warriors: 2 Dallas Mavericks: 1 Miami Heat: 1 As James enters his 23rd NBA season, and after the drama that played out after he opted into his contract this summer, there has been plenty of speculation about his future. There was far from any sort of consensus among the respondents here, however, with one Eastern Conference scout summing up the general sentiment well. "If I was taking the Lakers or the field," they said, "I'd take the field. But I'll take the Lakers over any specific team, especially given they are the one with a clear path to pay him." There also, though, were a few who thought this year will be James' final trip around The Association. "It just feels like it's where it's going to end," a Western Conference scout said.

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