He went on to play for the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Houston Rockets, the Toronto Raptors, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the New Orleans Hornets, the Washington Wizards, the Chicago Bulls, and the Dallas Mavericks, averaging 10.0 points per game for his career.

[citation needed] As a starter[5] for the Raptors during the 2005–06 season, James averaged career highs of 20.3 points,[6] 5.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game and shot 47% from the field including 44.2% from 3-point range.

[5] Despite being an above-average shooter from the point guard spot, James's playmaking abilities and commitment to defense were called into question, in stark contrast to his "pit bull" days with the Pistons.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune wrote of his big 2005–06 season: "Previously, James had started only 68 games, so some scouts wondered if those numbers were an aberration.

Others felt his impending free agency affected his play, prompting him to seek stats at the expense of play-making duties".

[citation needed] While playing for Toronto in the 2005–06 season, he reached a career high of 39 points in a win against the Detroit Pistons.

[citation needed] James averaged a career-high 20.3 points and 5.8 assists for the Raptors, making him a coveted free agent.

[5][better source needed] On June 14, 2007, it was announced that James and teammate Justin Reed would be traded to the Houston Rockets for Juwan Howard.

[7] On February 21, 2008, it was announced that James and teammate Bonzi Wells would be traded to the New Orleans Hornets for Bobby Jackson, and Adam Haluska.

[13] On February 14, James was re-signed by the Bulls on a 10-day contract to provide support while Derrick Rose was injured.