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Basketball superstar James to leave LA Lakers

BBC News · Jun 30, 2026, 6:11 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Le Bron James was an NBA champion in 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2020
  • NBA superstar Le Bron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and will continue his career with another team.
  • James, 41, has spent the past eight seasons with the Lakers and helped the franchise win the 2020 NBA title.

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Le Bron James was an NBA champion in 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2020

NBA superstar Le Bron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and will continue his career with another team.

James, 41, has spent the past eight seasons with the Lakers and helped the franchise win the 2020 NBA title.

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