Did you hear that LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason? James' run in Los Angeles came to an end just hours before free agency officially opened, when his agent, Rich Paul, informed the Lakers that James would be moving on after eight seasons with the franchise. Read More on NBAThe Lakers seemed to know it was coming, so they wasted little time reshaping the roster around their new centerpiece. Kessler gives the Lakers the size they wanted in the middle, but the price was steep. More sports news: Get Know the Spurs’ Breakout Candidate for 2026The rest of the offseason followed the same theme.