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LeBron James Leaves Lakers After 8 Years, Set for Historic 24th NBA Season

By AFP News July 01, 2026 • 09:18 AM View: 432

NBA superstar LeBron James will return for an unprecedented 24th season but not with the Los Angeles Lakers, a move that rocked the league on Tuesday as free agency opened.

"Truly an honor to wear the (purple and gold) while trying to continue the greatness and legacies that came before me," James, the league's all-time leading scorer, said in a post on X, replying to a "thank you" post from Lakers co-owner Jeanie Buss.

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