With Los Angeles, Luka Doncic has become the face of the franchise. James leaving town would be a major change, but there are plenty of teams around the NBA who could be a good fit. Among those potential suitors could be the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers.

The only scenario that seems sure right now is that LeBron James won’t be hitting the sidelines to coach when he officially calls it a career. The 40-year-old wants to continue to compete for the Lakers, and will figure out the future when he’s done his journey through the 2025-2026 NBA season.

LeBron James is nearing the end, but he could have a future in coaching. That questions seems to already be decided.