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Warriors & Cavaliers Expected To Be Suitors For LeBron James

On the morning of the start of NBA free agency, LeBron James dropped a bomb on the Los Angeles Lakers by letting them know he will not be returning to the team. That means the Lakers can begin building their roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves with the long-term goal of contending for championships []

LeBron James to leave Lakers, continue NBA career

LeBron James, the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, is to leave the Los Angeles Lakers, but will continue his NBA career, according to media reports on Tuesday. The post LeBron James to leave Lakers, continue NBA career appeared first on Vanguard News.

Celtics Offered Jaylen Brown, Two First Round Picks To Bucks For Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Boston Celtics made an aggressive pursuit to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks and offered package built around Jaylen Brown and two first round picks. The Bucks decided to move forward with a trade of Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat shortly before midnight on Tuesday. There is now an expectation that Brown could be made available by the Celtics in other potential deals. Brown is coming off his best individual season of his career and is eligible for a contract extension this offseason. While the Celtics have never actively shopped Brown in trade talks, he has now been offered twice over the past five offseasons. When Kevin Durant was made available by the Brooklyn Nets in 2022, the Celtics offered Brown as part of their package. Brown went on to win Finals MVP for the Celtics in 2024.

LeBron James is LEAVING Los Angeles Lakers in bombshell NBA move

LeBron James is LEAVING Los Angeles Lakers in bombshell NBA move

5 ways Celtics could improve lineup without trading Jaylen Brown

While Brown's name is suddenly headlining the NBA offseason, Boston can keep him and Jayson Tatum together. The post 5 ways Celtics could improve lineup without trading Jaylen Brown appeared first on Boston.com.

LeBron James to leave Lakers, play 24th season elsewhere in 2026

LeBron James to leave Lakers, play 24th season elsewhere in 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

LeBron James Leaving Los Angeles Lakers After 8 Seasons

LeBron James is making a fast break towards a new chapter. The Los Angeles Lakers player is leaving the team after eight seasons, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania June 30. And though...

Pacome Dadiet scores 20 but Knicks fall to Nets in 91-65 summer league rout

The Knicks played their 2026 NBA Summer League opener against the Nets on Friday night in Las Vegas, but aside from Pacome Dadiet and Tyler Nickel, many of New York's players did not play up to snuff.

What LeBron James Leaving the Lakers Means for the NBA

LeBron James is taking his talents elsewhere. The basketball living legend and four-time NBA champion informed the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday — the first day of free agency — that he’s planning on playing for another team next season, James’s representative, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, told ESPN. “James chose to inform the Lakers []

LeBron James Might Be Making the Smartest Move of His Career by Walking Away From the Lakers

The GOAT just redefined “good business decision.”

Where will LeBron James play after Lakers exit? Five potential landing spots

LeBron James plans to leave the Los Angeles Lakers. The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are possible landing spots for next season.

Lakers reload with Sandro Mamukelashvili, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes

The Lakers reloaded a day after LeBron James left the team, adding free agents Sandro Mamukelashvili, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes.

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.

LeBron James and Lakers share gratitude as he leaves team, look ahead to what's next

LeBron James will play for an unprecedented 24th NBA season, but the 41-year-old informed the Lakers on Tuesday that he will move on from the team.

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.

Walker Kessler is going from the Jazz to the Lakers, will get a 4-year deal, AP source says

Walker Kessler is being traded by the Utah Jazz to the Los Angeles Lakers, who will have the center under contract for the next four seasons and for a total of about 130 million, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday. The Jazz are getting two first-round draft picks and two first-round pick swaps out of the deal, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move is a sign-and-trade and has yet to receive the needed league approvals. Acquiring Kessler is the first big move for the Lakers in their post-LeBron James era, after the NBA's all-time leading scorer said Tuesday that he was leaving the team and would spend this coming season elsewhere.

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

NBA free agency opens later on Tuesday with James’ next team now the main focus James spent eight seasons with the Lakers and led them to the 2020 NBA title James and son Bronny became the first father-son duo in an NBA regular-season game LeBron James thanked the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday for allowing [] The post LeBron thanks Lakers ahead of free agency departure: ‘Hope I made a few proud’ appeared first on Interaksyon.

LeBron James, 41, to Leave Lakers as He Eyes Next Chapter

Jason Miller / Getty ImagesLeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons. The NBA superstar informed the team that he plans to continue his career elsewhere and will enter free agency this summer. Despite retirement rumors, the 41-year-old is expected to return for a record 24th NBA season. During his time in Los Angeles, he helped lead the Lakers to the 2020 NBA championship, earned Finals MVP honors, and became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. He averaged 25.9 points, 7.9 assists, and 7.7 rebounds during his Lakers tenure while earning multiple All-Star and All-NBA selections. The Lakers reportedly remained interested in bringing James back, but the franchise has increasingly shifted its focus toward building around Luka Dončić, who joined in a 161,000,000 trade in 2025. James has not announced where he will play next, but the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are among the teams already being mentioned as potential landing spots.Read it at ESPNRead more at The Daily Beast.