<b>Photos:</b> LeBron James through the years

LeBron James receives the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the 2009-10 NBA Most Valuable Player.  (Nathaniel S. Butler, NBAE/Getty Images)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant loses control of the ball on a drive against Cleveland forward LeBron James in the first half Monday night.   (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

LeBron James lets out a hearty yell after scoring a basket against Australia at the Beijing Olympics. The U.S. defeated Australia, 116-85, to advance to the semifinal round.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

U.S. forward LeBron James reacts after a slam dunk Thursday against Greece in a preliminary round game. James had 13 points and contributed six rebounds and six assists.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

U.S. forward LeBron James celebrates his basket after drawing a foul from China center Yao Ming on Sunday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

China’s Yao Ming and America’s LeBron James greet each other before the start of Sunday night’s game -- the Olympic debut for each team.  (Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images)

LeBron James makes an inside move on Lakers Lamar Odom and Kobe Bryant in the 4th quarter.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)

FILE - In this June 8, 2016, file photo,Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James reacts during the second half of Game 3 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Cleveland. James has won two championships, but a year later his Cavaliers are on the brink of heartbreak again. As they head back to the Bay Area trailing Golden State 3-1, much of the focus is on the Warriors trying to close out a season that included a record 73 regular season victories with their second straight championship. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)  (Ron Schwane / AP)