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KING. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts during the second half at Crypto.com Arena.

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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

LeBron James thanked the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, June 30, for allowing him to wear the storied team’s purple and gold colors after the NBA club wished “one of the greatest athletes in history” all the best in his impending free agency.