Media reports say LeBron James plans to leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight years with the team but will continue his NBA career with a different franchise. Multiple outlets describe James as informing the Lakers of his decision to end his current stint in Los Angeles, with the Independent noting it would be after eight years. Other reporting describes the announcement as coming through his agent, Rich Paul, who is cited by Inquirer.net as telling ESPN that James will play his 24th season in the league elsewhere. The reports also characterize James as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and note his age as 41. While the outlets agree on the central points—that he is leaving the Lakers and intends to keep playing—the sources provided do not name the next team or give details on the contract or timing. Yahoo Sports frames the report as an initial confirmation that James will continue his career, referencing his long record of achievements. As of these reports, the primary information is his departure from the Lakers and his intention to sign or play with another NBA team.