No, the Los Angeles Lakers haven't parted ways with LeBron James. He's still with the Lakers, slated to play this season on his $52.6 million player option. NBA Centel, the parody account, posted the fake news that has been viewed more than a million times.

With the Los Angeles Lakers reorienting their plans around Luka Dončić and 2027 cap space, LeBron James finds himself in uncharted waters. For the first time in his career, he's not the focal point of his franchise.