Whether LeBron James leaves for another team or stays here in Cleveland, it's been a memorable ride. Take a look back at his career since 2000 with photos from The Plain Dealer.
Since he burst onto the scene as a skinny freshman at St. Vincent St. Mary High School to two NBA MVP awards, we've followed him every step of the way.
Plain Dealer photographers have been there to capture a high school national championship, the No. 1 selection in the 2003 draft, becoming the Cavaliers' all-time leader scorer, a NBA Finals appearance, six All-Star games and countless "whams with the right hand".
Click on the photo gallery to the left for a look back at the career of LeBron James from 2000, when he was a high school freshman, until 2010.
• LeBron James, a retrospective (full-size gallery)
More LeBron James photos:
• LeBron James: Photos from his career
• LeBron James Statistical Database: Search stats from every game from his career