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LeBron James Won’t Re-Sign with Lakers, Future Uncertain

7/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

LeBron James will not re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, agent Rich Paul said.
Kalshi and Polymarket each listed probabilities for James joining Miami, Cleveland, Golden State, Philadelphia and Minnesota on July 22, but the exact percentages were not confirmed.
Cleveland, Miami and Philadelphia executives sent voice notes to agent Rich Paul, Shams Charania reported.
The reported probabilities were presented as estimates and may not sum precisely to 100%.

History

Historical Context

In July 2010 LeBron James aired “The Decision” on ESPN, announcing a six-year, $110.1 million deal that joined Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami’s $46 million cap-space roster. Pat Riley’s “Big 3” proved that a single free-agent move could reshape league economics, a pattern now echoed by agents and betting platforms that price multi-city scenarios for star players.

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Story summary

LeBron James will not re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, agent Rich Paul said.
Kalshi and Polymarket each listed probabilities for James joining Miami, Cleveland, Golden State, Philadelphia and Minnesota on July 22, but the exact percentages were not confirmed.
Cleveland, Miami and Philadelphia executives sent voice notes to agent Rich Paul, Shams Charania reported.
The reported probabilities were presented as estimates and may not sum precisely to 100%.

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