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LeBron James Informs Lakers He Will Not Return
LeBron James told the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday that he will play elsewhere next season. The move ends his eight-year tenure with the team that began in 2018.
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LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere. Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania that the decision ends a tenure that began in 2018 when James signed with the Lakers from the Cleveland Cavaliers.
James led the Lakers to a championship in 2020 and won his fourth NBA Finals MVP. He made history in February 2023 by passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most points in NBA history. Los Angeles made the playoffs in all but two of his seasons with the team.
James is the only player in Lakers history to have averaged 20 points, five rebounds and five assists per game in more than five consecutive campaigns.
The Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers are among the teams expected to be in the running to sign James, sources told Charania.
decision led to widespread reaction on social media.
“Truly a honor to wear the while trying to continuing the greatness & legacies that came before me! Hope I made a few proud during my stint.”
“I want to thank LeBron James and his super agent Rich Paul for taking a meeting with me back in 2018 when I was President of the Lakers and deciding to sign with us.”
