Former Los Angeles Lakers player and head coach Byron Scott believes the franchise should move on from LeBron James once the current NBA season ends. Speaking on Power 106 radio, Scott delivered a blunt assessment of the 41-year-old forward’s future in Los Angeles.
“I just thought it was laughable, coming from one of the greatest players to ever play the game, that it was harder to play now than it was then,” Scott said. “I’m a fan, but I don’t mince words. I think this should be his last year here… you don’t got to go home, but you got to get the hell up out of here.”
James Nears 24th Season
James is expected to return for a 24th NBA campaign, though it remains unclear whether that will be with the Lakers. Since arriving in 2018, he has taken the team from missing the postseason to winning the 2020 NBA Finals. However, Los Angeles has not returned to the championship series since that title run.
The Lakers are reportedly preparing for a new era centered on Luka Dončić, increasing speculation that the organization may favor a younger roster over retaining the four-time champion. Despite mixed results in recent seasons, James added another historic milestone by surpassing 43,000 career points, later expressing gratitude for his two decades of accolades.
James has long been known for influencing roster moves during his tenures with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat, but backed away from significant personnel demands in Los Angeles after the 2021-22 Russell Westbrook experiment.
Whether the Lakers and James choose to extend their partnership or part ways, both sides will face pivotal decisions when the season concludes.
Source: Lakers Nation
