The end of an era has arrived in Los Angeles. Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times According to ESPN's Shams Charania, James' agent, Rich Paul, notified the Lakers ahead of free agency that the 41-year-old plans to play a record-setting 24th NBA season but will do so elsewhere. His next destination has not yet been announced, though multiple teams are expected to pursue the four-time NBA champion. James joined the Lakers in 2018 and helped lead the franchise to the 2020 NBA champ