Lakers Legend Tells LeBron James to Get the “Hell Out of” Los Angeles

The Lakers' LeBron James hardly needs another push to wrap up his time with the Los Angeles franchise. Ever since the front office traded Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Dončić back in February 2025, when James himself allegedly had no heads-up about the move, James’ relationship with the iconic team has started to appear fractured. This notion was later confirmed in 2026, when an explosive ESPN story alleged that former team president Jeanie Buss was no longer a fan of James and even considered trading him to the Los Angeles Clippers. 

Adding to all of this are the team’s recent struggles. Although the purple and gold squad is likely to make the playoffs (even if it's just the play-in tournament), you’d be hard-pressed to find any analyst who isn’t a diehard Lakers fan who truly believes the team has what it takes to win a championship this year. 

All these factors are what drove one Lakers legend and champion from yesteryear to advise James to exit LA in the offseason swiftly. 

Byron Scott Tells LeBron, “...You Got to Get the Hell Out of Here”

For those who aren’t basketball historians, Byron Scott was a part of the legendary “Showtime” era of the Lakers, alongside the likes of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Scott won three championship rings as a Laker, and after he retired and became a coach in the league, he even went on to be head coach of the team. So it’s fair to say he has a deep love for the franchise. 

Well, in a recent interview on Power 106 with Brown Bag Mornings, Scott was asked about his take on the Lakers and James’ future there, and he didn’t mince words. While Scott called James “one of the greatest players to play the game,” when prompted, Scott also confirmed he was ready to see James “go from the Lakers."

Scott also said, “I think this should be his last year here [Los Angeles].” Once Scott clarified he doesn’t mean James should retire, he jokes, “You don't have to go home, but got to get the hell out of here.”

You can check out the full Brown Bag Mornings interview below. 

NBA Fans Weigh In on Byron Scott’s Comments

Of course, NBA fans had their opinions on Scott’s sentiment. Take a look at just a few of the comments found on X (formerly Twitter).

Byron scott championship player but what does he know about building a team? FIRST OFF, He is big mad LeBron left the CAVS before he became Coach. Without telling him.

Second: Byron Scott compiled a record of 454 wins and 647 losses in his coaching career with the Cleveland… pic.twitter.com/KKLxDgLg5d

— R Perry (@RJP7570) February 27, 2026

Byron Scott spitting straight FACTS Real Lakers fans been saying this. One ring in 7 years while holding the whole roster hostage at 41? Time to rebuild. 'You don’t gotta go home but you gotta get the hell outta here' — PERIOD. #Lakers

— KelvinMindset (@KelvinJ87984) February 27, 2026

Lakers won’t win anything with LeBron on the current roster

— Buckets Central (@Bucketscentral1) February 27, 2026

Everything Bryon Scott has ever said about LeBron comes from a place of malarkey

— The Riq says (@WHERESMALTVEGAS) February 19, 2026

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