Lakers Record: James is likely to stay in the team in the new season, but he will not be sure in a year

Lakers reporter Harrison Faigen reported: "According to the current situation, the most likely situation is that James will continue to play for the Lakers next season. As for what will happen in the next summer, no one can tell what will happen a year later."

Previously, Daniel Starkand, a Lakers reporter at Lakers Nation, also expressed a similar view: "The Lakers have not provided James with any additional years of contract renewal, and believe that his contract will end in the 2025-26 season."