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Los Angeles Scoop · Jul 24, 2026

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LeBron James Leaving Los Angeles, Joining Philadelphia 76ers The LeBron James era in Los Angeles is officially coming to an end. The 41-year-old NBA superstar announced Friday that he is joining the Philadelphia 76ers for what will be his record-breaking 24th NBA season, ending an eight-year run with the Lakers. LeBron helped bring Los Angeles an NBA championship in 2020 and continued playing at an elite level well into his 40s. His departure marks a major changing of the guard for the Lakers, who now move forward with Luka Dončić as the centerpiece of the franchise. For Los Angeles basketball fans, it’s the end of a memorable chapter—one that saw one of the greatest players in NBA history wear the purple and gold for eight seasons.

*LeBron James Leaving Los Angeles, Joining Philadelphia 76ers* The LeBron James era in Los Angeles is officially coming to an end. The 41-year-old NBA superstar announced Friday that he is joining the Philadelphia 76ers for what will be his record-breaking 24th NBA season, ending an eight-year run with the Lakers. LeBron helped bring Los Angeles an NBA championship in 2020 and continued playing at an elite level well into his 40s. His departure marks a major changing of the guard for the Lakers, who now move forward with Luka Dončić as the centerpiece of the franchise. For Los Angeles basketball fans, it’s the end of a memorable chapter—one that saw one of the greatest players in NBA history wear the purple and gold for eight seasons.

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