LeBron James Makes Personal Announcement, Stuns Lakers Fans
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still a top-10 player in the NBA, fresh off making the All-NBA Second Team, while averaging an impressive 24.4 points, 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds in his 22nd season. Off the court, “The King” continues to grow his imprint as a content creator.
Barely hours before Monday’s Media Day, James revealed that he will launch a new show titled “The Main Thing” on Uninterrupted’s YouTube channel. According to his social media feed, the new series will feature James sitting down with “masters of their crafts” and soaking up “free game,” with the debut episode set to drop on October 2.
The trailer for the new series, featuring the tagline “Everyone’s skills are transferable, no matter the court,” showcases James sitting down with personalities from diverse backgrounds and delving into their respective crafts.
Everyone's skills are transferable, no matter the court. 👏🏾
Welcome to The Main Thing, a new series where @KingJames sits with masters of their crafts and soaks up free game. Episode 1 drops Thursday, 10/2 on our YouTube channel!
Presented by @indeed. pic.twitter.com/QK2QE8KwOH
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) September 29, 2025
LeBron James, the Content Creator
“I had to get some of the most skilled and talented people out there for this one,” James said in the trailer featuring the likes of singer Teyana Taylor, fashion designer Melody Ehsani, skating legend Tony Hawk and content creator Marques Brownlee. The series will be divided into four parts, featuring conversations with four different guests.
THE MAIN THING, a four-part digital series featuring LeBron James in conversations with Marques Brownlee, Teyana Taylor, Tony Hawk, and Melody Ehsani pic.twitter.com/v0TJpgiz8m
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 29, 2025
The show adds to James’ curiosity to interview celebrities and fellow athletes, following shows such as
Back to the Grind with Lakers
LeBron James’ off-court activities have not affected his preparation for the upcoming NBA season. On media day, the 40-year-old made it clear that he’s as invested in the Lakers as he has ever been and hopes to help the team capture another championship.
“The thing that still pushes me is the fact that the love of the game is still high,” James said, via The LA Times.
“The love of the process is even higher. So that’s what continues to push me to play this game. I mean, it’s really that simple. Me training and working on my body and trying to get my body as close to 100% as possible every year, it’s something that’s like —- it’s a beautiful thing for me. Just continue to challenge to see how well I can push myself to play the game at a high level, recover at a high level, be able to sleep better, mentally prepare, try to stay sharp throughout the course of a long season.
“And just the roller coaster of an NBA season, that’s all like, gratifying to me, no matter the good, the bad, the ugly. I love that process. … So much that goes into it, more than just picking up a basketball and shooting at the rim.”
There were murmurs that James was unhappy with the Lakers for not offering him a contract extension this offseason. However, the veteran star was nothing but supportive of the franchise, the coaching staff and the roster on Monday.
Warriors’ Jimmy Butler Makes Big Announcement Before New Season
Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler III will be a part of the live-action trailer for “Battlefield 6,” the upcoming Electronic Arts video game.
“I put the team on my back. And a rocket on my shoulder. See the @battlefield Live Action Trailer starring me this Sunday,” Butler wrote on Instagram.
“I don’t talk trash. I take it out,” Butler says in the teaser video.
The trailer, as seen below, officially dropped on Sunday, September 28, featuring Butler, actor Zac Efron, UFC star Paddy Pimblett and country singer Morgan Wallen.
The first-person shooter will officially launch on October 10.
First Full Year With Warriors
Butler’s off-court activities have not dampened his enthusiasm for the upcoming NBA season, his first full campaign with the Warriors after he joined the franchise during the 2025 NBA trade deadline in February. Last season, the Warriors were 23-8 with Butler,
With a whole training camp and preseason, Butler believes the Warriors can continue to build their chemistry and challenge for the NBA title in 2026.
“I get to do this thing from day one,” Butler told reporters on Monday, expressing excitement about the new season, via NBC Sports Bay Area.
“Be with the guys from day one and do what we started out to do from the very beginning. I’m super hyped and I’m super excited. I got to train with my guys this summer and talk with all the guys. I see what they have been doing and how they have been working. I’m glad that I get to be here from this media day on up.”
Back to All-NBA Level?
Butler helped the Miami Heat reach two NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023, but he left the franchise on bad terms, with many questioning his commitment to winning. Much of that narrative was spun from the notion that Butler doesn’t take the regular-season seriously. During his six-year stint in Miami, Butler never reached the 65-game threshold, appearing in less than 60 games in four separate seasons.
Curry, for one, is determined to help Butler repair his image and return to an All-NBA and All-Star level with the Warriors.
“I think first it helps him just as a human being, as a player, to have something that he knows, a situation he knows based on how last year ended and how we do things, what he can help, continue to help us do at a high level, but then just have that clarity coming in where we can have the conversations that we were having in a very short span after the trade last year,” Curry said of Butler.
“And the way that we finished playing, or our record towards the end of the year, it was fun for all of us.”
Despite finishing the 2024-25 season on a high note, the Warriors are not viewed as NBA title contenders by oddsmakers. According to ESPNBet, Jimmy Butler and Co. own the 11th-shortest odds to win the championship, and the seventh-shortest odds to represent the Western Conference in the 2026 NBA Finals.
