LeBron James leaves Lakers after eight seasons, set to test NBA free agency

LeBron James has told the Los Angeles Lakers he will continue his career elsewhere after eight seasons. The move closes a title-winning chapter in Los Angeles and puts the Warriors at the front of the chase.

In Short

• James informed Los Angeles on Tuesday that he will depart as free agent.
• The four-time NBA champion departs after eight seasons with the franchise
• He delivered the Lakers their 2020 title during a turbulent period

The end of an era has arrived in Los Angeles as NBA superstar LeBron James informed the Lakers on Tuesday that he will continue his career elsewhere after eight seasons with the franchise. The four-time NBA champion leaves having guided the Lakers to the 2020 NBA title and cementing his legacy in purple and gold, with the Golden State Warriors emerging as the frontrunners to land the league's all-time leading scorer.

The Lakers in a social media post thanked LeBron for his services, bidding farewell to the NBA legend.

"LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes in history," they said. "We will always be thankful for his eight years with the Lakers – including the title he led us to in 2020 under the toughest imaginable circumstances and the countless records he broke in purple and gold. We wish him all the best in the future, both on the court and off. He will always be a cherished part of the Lakers family."

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