In a bombshell rant that has the NBA world buzzing, Skip Bayless has declared that the Lakers have officially betrayed LeBron James — and the evidence, he says, is undeniable. According to Bayless, the front office, led by Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka, didn’t just disrespect LeBron… they buried him alive.
The spark? A shocking trip overseas. While LeBron remains under contract and still performing at an All-NBA level, Lakers brass flew all the way to Poland to support Luka Dončić at EuroBasket. But this wasn’t just a casual scouting mission, Bayless insists. It was a message carved in stone: Luka, not LeBron, is the future.
Bayless revealed that Pelinka reportedly referred to Luka as the “face of the franchise” while LeBron is still wearing purple and gold. To Skip, this wasn’t just a slap in the face — it was “dancing on LeBron’s NBA grave while the man is still alive.”
The betrayal doesn’t end there. Bayless pointed out the cold refusal to offer LeBron a contract extension, even as players like James Harden secured new deals. The Lakers, he argues, have started a cold war with LeBron, ᵴtriƥping him of the leverage he once used to bend franchises to his will.
“This isn’t just about basketball,” Bayless barked. “This is psychological warfare. The Lakers are saying: We won’t bow to you anymore. We’re moving on.”
Even more shocking, the Lakers ignored LeBron’s trademark cryptic social media posts — the same passive-aggressive moves that once shaped rosters. Instead of responding, they boarded a plane to Poland, sending a clear signal that they’re done playing LeBron’s games.
For Bayless, the message is simple: LeBron is now “just another player.” The Lakers have yanked the crown from his head, and the King is suddenly facing an unthinkable future — fading away without the grand farewell tour he once imagined, or jumping ship to another team and risking the stain of disloyalty on his legacy.
“This is it,” Bayless thundered. “The LeBron era in Los Angeles is OVER. The Lakers just reclaimed their franchise, and they did it by humiliating him on the global stage.”
🔥 Fans are left stunned. Analysts are calling it the boldest power move in years. And LeBron James? For the first time in two decades, he’s not in control.
👉 The only question now: will LeBron fight back… or walk away?
