{"id":37493,"date":"2025-08-01T13:01:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/37493\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T13:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:01:11","slug":"lebron-james-fiery-instagram-post-includes-clippers-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/37493\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James\u2019 fiery Instagram post includes Clippers twist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LeBron James got a few things off his chest in a new Instagram post Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers superstar, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/07\/13\/sports\/lebron-james-dodges-chance-to-clear-up-his-lakers-future\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">who\u2019s been at the center of trade rumors this offseason<\/a>, cautioned to appreciate him while he\u2019s still playing.<\/p>\n<p>It included a snapshot of him working out in front of a Clippers sign, which raised some eyebrows from fans. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSay whatever you want but you damn sure won\u2019t be able to say I didn\u2019t put in the WORK!! \ud83d\udc51 ,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMyTgI6zO1U\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">James, 40, wrote<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019ll see what happens when I no longer exist. Man F this Shhhhhh.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Klutch Sports Group, the agency that manages James, <a href=\"https:\/\/ftw.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/2025\/07\/31\/lebron-james-clippers-workout-facility-nba-rumors-cleveland-cavaliers-free-agency-trade\/85466248007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">confirmed to USA Today<\/a> that the photo was taken at their offices in Playa Vista, located in the old Clippers practice facility.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.76953125;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"36709049\" width=\"454\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/james.jpg\" alt=\"LeBron James working out ahead of his 23rd NBA season. \" class=\"wp-image-36709049\"  \/>LeBron James working out ahead of his 23rd NBA season.  Instagram\/LeBron James<\/p>\n<p>Klutch <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NickDePaula\/status\/1951038720821395927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">uses the facility for its players to train<\/a> in Los Angeles and they haven\u2019t yet switched out the Clippers signage.<\/p>\n<p>This latest drama comes after James worked out at the Cavaliers\u2019 practice facility\u00a0earlier this summer.<\/p>\n<p>James responded to the buzz earlier this month, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KingJames\/status\/1941208614640943115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">writing on X<\/a>, \u201cI live here still and train every summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>James, who will turn 41 in December, is rumored to want out of the Lakers after his agent, Rich Paul, released an eye-opening statement regarding the 21-time All-Star accepting his $52.6 million player option that referenced building a championship roster.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025-26 will mark James\u2019 23rd season in the NBA, and he has a no-trade clause\u00a0in his contract.<\/p>\n<p>The NBA\u2019s all-time leading scorer doesn\u2019t seem phased by the buzz, as Paul advised him to enjoy his summer. <\/p>\n<p>James\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/07\/23\/sports\/lebron-james-seen-partying-with-a-listers-amid-lakers-trade-rumors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was spotted partying in the South of France<\/a>\u00a0last week with his wife, Savannah James, and his business partner, Maverick Carter.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.72949219;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"36709201\" width=\"430\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/portofino-italy-lebron-james-seen-108785109.jpg\" alt=\"LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James in Portofino, Italy. \" class=\"wp-image-36709201\"  \/>LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James, in Portofino, Italy. COBRA TEAM \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLeBron wants to compete for a championship,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/45608010\/lebron-james-picks-526m-option-monitoring-lakers-moves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Paul told ESPN<\/a>\u00a0last month. \u201cHe knows the Lakers are building for the future. He understands that, but he values a realistic chance of winning it all. We are very appreciative of the partnership that we\u2019ve had for eight years with Jeanie [Buss] and Rob [Pelinka] and consider the Lakers as a critical part of his career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe understand the difficulty in winning now while preparing for the future. We do want to evaluate what\u2019s best for LeBron at this stage in his life and career. He wants to make every season he has left count, and the Lakers understand that, are supportive and want what\u2019s best for him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LeBron James got a few things off his chest in a new Instagram post Thursday. 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