Getty LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. As the Los Angeles Lakers made an organizational shift to Luka Doncic , team president Rob Pelinka is still holding out hope that LeBron James would remain a Laker for the rest of his career. “Yeah, [I expect him to retire as a Laker]