Former NBA star Paul Pierce believes the Los Angeles Lakers should move on from LeBron James. Pierce thinks the Lakers should build around Luka Doncic, who is 26 years old. James is 40 years old.

NBA superstar LeBron James is expected to return for the 2025-26 season, but it may not be with the Los Angeles Lakers.

LeBron James suffered a left knee injury after colliding with the Minnesota Timberwolves' Donte Dincenzo during the Los Angeles Lakers' season-ending Game 5 loss on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. The injury is a Grade 2 MCL sprain with an anticipated recovery time of between three and five weeks, per McMenamin.