Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was spotted meeting with quarterback Jayden Daniels, and the brief encounter quickly ignited online chatter suggesting the four-time NBA champion could be eyeing a future with the Washington Wizards.
Details of the meetup surfaced on Feb. 23, 2026, prompting fans to flood social media with theories that James might consider leaving Los Angeles for Washington. The speculation grew despite no confirmation from James, Daniels or either franchise.
James, 41, is in his 23rd NBA season and remains under contract with the Lakers. The Wizards, currently outside the playoff picture, have been linked to veteran stars in recent months but have not commented on any pursuit of James.
Daniels, one of football’s most talked-about young quarterbacks, has no direct ties to the Wizards organization. His meeting with James appears to be informal, yet the sighting was enough to set off a wave of rumors about potential collaboration between the two athletes in the nation’s capital.
Neither James nor Daniels addressed the speculation publicly as of Tuesday afternoon.
Source: New York Post
