Jun 30, 2026 · 46 min
LeBron’s Lakers exit reshapes both sides’ next move
BEST OF THE HERD – BREAKING NEWS: LEBRON JAMES IS LEAVING THE LAKERS! Channing Frye: LeBron Joining The Warriors Would Be Gross
The split tests whether the Lakers can turn a star-driven era into a stronger long-term business position while LeBron searches for his next team.
- 1Colin Cowherd frames LeBron James’s departure as a successful Lakers tenure rather than a franchise failure.
- 2The Lakers’ decision to let LeBron leave is presented as a calculated move aimed at the organization’s long-term interests.
- 3Channing Frye weighs LeBron’s possible destinations and explains why joining the Golden State Warriors would feel gross.
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Channing Frye explains why LeBron joining the Golden State Warriors would feel gross.
The brief
Colin Cowherd opens with the breaking news that LeBron James will leave the Los Angeles Lakers, treating the split as a consequential decision for both the player and the franchise.
Rather than casting the departure as a failure, Colin argues that LeBron’s Lakers tenure was a success and that the organization can benefit from moving on.
The business case centers on the Lakers’ long-term direction: letting LeBron walk may be smarter than extending a relationship that no longer fits the franchise’s next phase.
Former NBA champion Channing Frye joins to discuss LeBron’s future options, including why a move to the Golden State Warriors would feel especially gross.
The episode’s central tension is whether LeBron’s next destination will reinforce his legacy or create an awkward ending to his Lakers chapter.
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Channing Frye
LeBron James
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