LeBron James not returning to Lakers, will choose new NBA team: Report

NBA’s all-time leading scorer told Los Angeles Lakers he would not return for a ninth season with the storied franchise.Superstar LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he will continue his NBA career elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Tuesday.James, 41, has spent the past eight seasons with the Lakers, highlighted by helping the franchise win the 2020 NBA title.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4World Cup 2026: What are the extra-time and penalty shootout rules?list 2 of 4Can Mbappe and Dembele lead France to the last-16? Sweden test awaitslist 3 of 4Islamic centre brings joy through World Cup watch partieslist 4 of 4Top 5 World Cup knockout shocks – Paraguay win hurts Germany againend of listReports surfaced on Monday that the Golden State Warriors are expected to make a determined push to add James after Draymond Green declined his player option with the purpose of freeing cap space to add to the roster.A four-time NBA MVP and the league’s all-time leading scorer, James completed his record-setting 23rd NBA season.James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds this season with the Lakers. The 22-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion is the all-time leader in games (1,622) and points (43,440).