LeBron James Addresses His Next Move After Leaving NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James is hooping for the best with his next big move.

Two weeks after the NBA champion announced he’s leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons, James shared his thoughts on where he plans to go next and his goals for his career overall.

As he explained at Fanatics Fest NYC July 16, James is at the stage where he’s going to “wind down the final stages of my journey” after 23 years in the NBA.

And no matter where he ends up, the 41-year-old hopes his fans—and his doubters—will join him in this next chapter.

“Wherever I land in the fall, hopefully, if you’re a ride or die LeBron fan, if you’ve been down with me since day one, I hope you ride with me there,” James shared. “If you’re a ride or die LeBron hater, that’s what you do anyway. So, looking forward to seeing you as well.”

I’ve seen something on social media the other day that wherever I go, maybe in a plane or some s–t like that, then I’m not a factor anymore,” he continued. “I get that as well, too. So, that’s just a little motivation.”