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LeBron Leaves The Lakers?! Chiney & Ramona React to the End of His LA Era | Chiney Today
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- Jul 1, 2026
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Summary
LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, and Chiney Ogwumike is joined by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne to react to the end of one of the most defining eras in NBA history. Chiney and Ramona break down why LeBron and the Lakers decided it was time to part ways. Ramona explains why she doesn’t think LeBron was ever fully beloved or appreciated in LA, and why this Lakers breakup felt more mutual than messy. Plus, they get into what comes next: the Luka Doncic era in Los Angeles, possible LeBron landing spots, and whether teams like the Warriors, Cavaliers, Heat, Suns, Nuggets, Spurs, or Timberwolves could make a run at the King. In This Episode: LeBron’s shocking Lakers exit Why Ramona says LeBron wasn’t fully beloved in LA The end of LeBron’s purple-and-gold era How Luka Doncic changed the Lakers’ future LeBron’s legacy: title, scoring record, and Bronny Possible landing spots for LeBron What the Lakers do next Chiney frames the moment as “the end of one of the most defining eras in NBA history.” Ramona adds that while LeBron restored the Lakers to relevance, she does not think he was truly beloved or appreciated in LA the way other Lakers icons were. Subscribe to Chiney Today for hoops, headlines, and happy times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices