After making a series of puzzling comments prior to the NBA trade deadline and during All-Star Weekend, LeBron James did his best to set the record straight about his future with the Lakers on Friday night.
Perhaps most importantly, the 19-year veteran made clear that he wants to end his career in Los Angeles, if possible.
“This is a franchise I see myself being with. I’m here. I’m here,” James said after the Lakers lost to the Clippers, 105–102, on Friday evening, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “I see myself being with the purple and gold as long as I can play.