Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe, one of LeBron James' biggest fans in the media, has a strong feeling about whether James will retire with the Lakers.

Shannon Sharpe has shut down rumors about LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, insisting that the superstar is staying put. On his podcast Nightcap, Sharpe dismissed speculation, emphasizing that James loves everything about LA,

Shannon Sharpe isn’t buying the LeBron James exit rumors. With speculation swirling around whether the four-time NBA champion will exercise his $52.6 million player option to return to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025–26 or explore a final chapter elsewhere, Sharpe made it clear on his show that LeBron isn’t leaving Los Angeles.