Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made his stance on LeBron James' future with the franchise very clear.

James is on a contract year this upcoming season, entering the 2026 offseason as an unrestricted free agent. He has been with the Lakers since 2018, elevating them back into playoff contention for most seasons.

Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick hosted a press conference as the team prepares for training camp. Pelinka answered about James' future with the team, intending on giving James the absolute respect to choose his story with his family in terms of how many more years the veteran superstar plans on playing .

“He's earned that right, and he's the best one to talk about that in terms of how many years he liked to play. But we were very intentional this summer

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