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Mitchell Robinson Leaves Champion Knicks to Sign With Rival Celtics

The Eastern Herald

The Eastern Herald

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July 1, 2026

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Weeks after riding a custom truck through the Knicks' championship parade, Mitchell Robinson has signed a three-year, 47.4 million deal with the rival Celtics, a move that hard-caps Boston even as it still shops All-NBA forward Jaylen Brown.

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Daily Mail

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· Jun 30, 2026

LeBron James is LEAVING Los Angeles Lakers in bombshell NBA move

LeBron James is LEAVING Los Angeles Lakers in bombshell NBA move

The Guardian

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· Jun 30, 2026

LeBron James reportedly leaving Lakers, opening door for union with Curry at Warriors

LeBron James looks set to leave the Los Angeles Lakers, with ESPN reporting he has told the team he will continue his NBA career but with a different team. Reports on Monday indicated the Golden State Warriors are looking to sign James, setting up a union with his old rivals Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. The Warriors are also understood to be looking at signing Anthony Davis.

RAPPLER

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· Jul 1, 2026

LeBron James thanks Lakers ahead of free agency departure: ‘Hope I made a few proud’

LeBron James plans to leave the Lakers after spending the last eight seasons of his glittering career in Los Angeles, where he won his fourth NBA championship

Lakers Nation

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· Jul 3, 2026

Magic Johnson Thanks LeBron James & Rich Paul Following Lakers Departure

Prior to the start of free agency it was revealed that LeBron James would continue his playing career but not with the Los Angeles Lakers, bringing an end to an eight year stint with the franchise. Of course, that stint began in 2018 when James met with then-Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson. Now []

Off The Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

LeBron James will leave the Lakers and hit the free agent market

LeBron James will be moving on from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, according to multiple reports. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report that James told the Lakers that he would be leaving the team and entering free agency. Other NBA insiders echoed that news. CNN has reached out to James’ representation for comment. []...Click to read more

Fox News

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· Jun 30, 2026

LeBron James tells Los Angeles Lakers he will leave in free agency after eight seasons: report

LeBron James reportedly told the Los Angeles Lakers he would leave in free agency, with the Golden State Warriors reportedly looking to pair him with Stephen Curry.

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Related coverage for "Mitchell Robinson Leaves Champion Knicks to Sign With Rival Celtics": Daily Mail — LeBron James is LEAVING Los Angeles Lakers in bombshell NBA move. The Guardian — LeBron James reportedly leaving Lakers, opening door for union with Curry at Warriors. RAPPLER — LeBron James thanks Lakers ahead of free agency departure: ‘Hope I made a few proud’. Lakers Nation — Magic Johnson Thanks LeBron James & Rich Paul Following Lakers Departure. Off The Press — LeBron James will leave the Lakers and hit the free agent market. Fox News — LeBron James tells Los Angeles Lakers he will leave in free agency after eight seasons: report