LeBron James has been with the Lakers for seven years. He recently exercised his player option for the 2025-26 season, but could be open to exploring options outside Los Angeles.

LeBron James is “poking the bear.” So says longtime LeBron-watcher Brian Windhorst of ESPN. James was shown on social media at the Cleveland Cavaliers practice facility, and Windhorst says the NBA’s all-time leading scorer knows exactly what he’s doing.