FIRST TAKE | Stephen A.: LeBron Is No Longer Lakers’ Top Priority — He Wants Out of L.A.

🔥 On First Take, Stephen A. Smith reacts to reports that LeBron James is no longer the top priority for the Los Angeles Lakers, and that he may be ready to leave L.A. in response.

Stephen A. dives deep into what’s going on behind the scenes in the Lakers front office — especially after the signing of Deandre Ayton and potential future moves centered around Luka Dončić. Is the franchise shifting focus to a younger core and subtly phasing LeBron out?

This segment explores how LeBron is reacting to the Lakers’ evolving strategy, what his exit would mean for the league, and which teams might be watching this situation closely.