On a recent episode of Inside the NBA, Sir Charles dropped a bomb regarding the future of LeBron James and the Lakers that has the basketball world buzzing. “There’s one thing I’m sure of—this is his last year with the Lakers,” Barkley stated firmly. I've always said I'd like to see him finish in Cleveland.”Charles Barkley on LeBron James: "There's one thing I'm sure of- this is his last year with the Lakers. On Wednesday night, that “Cleveland finish” felt closer than ever as the Lakers traveled to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. In what was arguably his toughest game ever as a visitor in Cleveland, James struggled to find his rhythm.