LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, is not retiring but is expected to move to a new team after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, according to reports. The Oregonian says James has made a decision about whether to return to the Lakers, indicating he will not be retiring and will instead play for a different franchise. Al Jazeera also reports that James told the Lakers he will not return for a ninth season with the organization. While the sources agree on his departure from Los Angeles, they do not specify the destination team in the provided accounts. No details are given on timing beyond the implication that the decision affects his upcoming season. The reports frame the move as a continuation of his playing career rather than a retirement, with the main point across outlets being that James will not return to the Lakers and will select a different NBA team.