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LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the second half of Game One of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the second half of Game One of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.   Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Sean M. Haffey / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Lakers - Game One

Agence France-Presse

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784019474922AFP__20260419__2271994801__v1__HighRes__HoustonRocketsVLosAngelesLakersGameOne.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the second half of Game One of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Sean M. Haffey, Getty Images/AFP/File "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the second half of Game One of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. <em>Sean M. Haffey, Getty Images/AFP/File </em></span></span></span></div><p>NEW YORK -- LeBron James is scheduled to appear in New York twice this week at Fanatics Fest, a sports fan gathering where he could speak about his uncertain NBA future.</p><p>The 41-year-old NBA all-time scoring leader has said he will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers but wants to play a 24th season with another club.</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/7/1/lebron-james-to-leave-lakers-continue-nba-career-reports-0046">READ: LeBron James to leave Lakers to play 24th NBA season</a></div><p>James&#x27;s agent, Rich Paul, has indicated top contending teams for his client next season include Miami and hometown Cleveland, clubs he has led to NBA titles in the past, plus Philadelphia and Golden State.</p><p>The four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player plans a live recording of his &quot;Mind the Game&quot; podcast on Thursday afternoon at the gathering at the Javits Center.</p><p>Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is slated to be his co-host.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/7/4/nba-lebron-s-agent-makes-case-for-10-new-clubs-for-41-year-old-star-0726">READ: LeBron&#x27;s agent makes case for 10 new clubs for 41-year-old star</a></div><p>On Friday afternoon, James is set to record his talk show &quot;The Shop&quot; at the festival. He appeared at the event last year to speak about the show.</p><p>If James did announce his choice for a new team at the event, it would not be the first time his selection had been hot video news.</p><p>In 2010, a week after becoming a free agent by leaving Cleveland, James appeared on a live ESPN special called &quot;The Decision&quot; where he revealed he was going to sign with the Miami Heat.</p><p>James joined Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade on a superteam that won two NBA titles and launched &quot;King&quot; James on a run of eight consecutive NBA Finals.</p>

<p>LeBron James is scheduled to appear in New York twice this week at Fanatics Fest, a sports fan gathering where he could speak about his uncertain NBA future.</p>

LeBron James is scheduled to appear in New York twice this week at Fanatics Fest, a sports fan gathering where he could speak about his uncertain NBA future.

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