Overview
- Scott, a three-time Lakers champion and former coach, told Power 106 that this should be James’ last year in Los Angeles, punctuating his view with the line, “get the hell up out of here.”
- His remarks followed a 113-110 loss in Phoenix and a three-game skid that has the Lakers at 34-24 with ongoing defensive issues.
- James, 41, is averaging roughly 21.5 points, 7.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds this season on 49.8% shooting, though recent outings have drawn scrutiny.
- James will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and reporting continues to frame potential destinations such as Cleveland or Golden State as speculative and likely dependent on a pay cut.
- Multiple outlets describe an offseason debate in which the Lakers could use cap flexibility to retool around Doncic, while Scott’s comments drew fan backlash for dismissing James’ impact since 2018.