“THE KING IS OUTDATED” – KENDRICK PERKINS DROPS BOMB: LEBRON JAMES IS NO LONGER THE FRANCHISE GUY, IT’S LUKA NOW!

When Kendrick Perkins – the giant who fears no one – opens his mouth, the entire NBA holds its breath. This time, he didn’t just shake social media, he dropped a nuclear warhead right onto LeBron James’ throne.

“The franchise guy is now Luka,” Perkins said sharply on live TV, but every word landed like a slap across the face of the 4-time champion. To Perkins, the Lakers’ era of revolving around LeBron + Klutch Sports is dead. And the corpse… is still lying on the court.

THE KLUTCH EMPIRE: FROM GLORY TO ASHES

Nobody forgets the era when LeBron James dominated the NBA both on and off the court. He wasn’t just a superstar, he was the shadow power broker. Want someone in the Lakers? Call LeBron. Want to guess a contract move? Look at Klutch Sports.

Back then, LeBron wasn’t just a player, he was the unspoken CEO of the Lakers. Every blockbuster trade, every behind-the-scenes maneuver had his fingerprints. Anthony Davis? The result of a “whisper” over the phone. Players cut? They simply weren’t in “The King’s” master plan.

But Kendrick Perkins is saying it straight: That era is over. And the heir… is none other than Luka Dončić – the Slovenian assassin with the cold smile and the hands to shred any defense alive.

WHEN LEBRON IS NO LONGER DRIVING

Perkins didn’t hesitate to use “past” when talking about LeBron – something most U.S. media avoid like the plague.
“LeBron is still great, but he’s no longer the center. Luka is the one every team has to revolve around now. The Lakers… are no longer LeBron’s,” Perkins stressed, each word slicing into the pride of Lakers fans.

The harsh truth? The Lakers today no longer orbit around LeBron. He still scores, still makes highlight plays, but the power to steer the team’s direction? Gone – slipping through his fingers, inch by inch.

LUKA – THE UNAPOLOGETIC THRONE-STEALER

Luka Dončić doesn’t need PR, he doesn’t need “backroom handshakes.” He shreds scoreboards, destroys defenses, and forces the world to watch. He didn’t “ask” for the franchise guy title from LeBron – he yanked it right out of his hands.

Perkins knows this, and he said it before anyone else dared.
The difference? LeBron built his power through networks – Luka builds it through 40+ point nights, triple-doubles like breakfast, and a look that says: “I’m here to dominate.”

A SLAP TO THE NBA’S FACE

When Perkins said “Klutch-centric approach is a thing of the past,” he wasn’t just attacking LeBron. He was dismantling an entire era of NBA power politics, where superstars could twist the league’s fate through influence.

Perkins’ message is clear: The time of backroom power is gone – it’s now the age of pure on-court destruction.
And that means – no matter how great – LeBron is history, not the future.

LEBRON FANS FURIOUS, LUKA FANS CELEBRATE

Social media exploded instantly. LeBron fans raged, calling Perkins a “traitor” for once being a Cleveland teammate. They threw stats, highlights, and LeBron’s legacy in defense.

Meanwhile, Luka’s fans celebrated like they’d just won the NBA title. They spammed Luka’s pictures with captions like: “New franchise guy, deal with it!” and photoshopped LeBron handing over a crown.

THE TRUTH NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR

Perkins voiced what many in basketball think but won’t admit: LeBron has hit the ceiling of his power. He’s still a legend, but the “Klutch empire” no longer shapes the Lakers’ future.

Luka? He doesn’t need “backroom calls” to pull players in. He turns the court into a weapon of mass destruction, and that’s what today’s NBA worships.

CONCLUSION

You can love LeBron, you can hate Perkins, but the truth remains: An era is over.
LeBron James – once the man who owned both the court and the boardroom – is now just a monument watching the new generation walk past.
And Luka Dončić? He’s not just walking past… he’s stepping on that ground hard enough to say: This is my time.