{"id":3358,"date":"2026-06-30T19:10:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3358"},"modified":"2026-06-30T19:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:10:27","slug":"lebron-james-breaks-silence-on-his-departure-from-los-angeles-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3358","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James breaks silence on his departure from Los Angeles Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>LeBron James just broke his silence on his breakup with the Lakers.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X, James kept things short, sweet and cordial, thanking Los Angeles for the last eight years with a three-sentence statement.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3356\">Mystery of explosive diarrhea parasite outbreak in the US \u2014 as experts try to figure out what\u2019s causing it<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, THANK YOU!\u201d He wrote in response to the Lakers wishing him well at his next destination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTruly a honor to wear the\u00a0[purple and gold] while trying to continuing the greatness &amp; legacies that came before me! Hope I made a few proud during my stint. \u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>More coverage on LeBron James<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>LeBron James leaving Lakers in NBA free agency as Golden State Warriors rumors swirl<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Warriors master offseason plan includes LeBron James and Anthony Davis<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>LeBron James\u2019 silence leaves Lakers in the lurch ahead of NBA free agency<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakers need LeBron James, and he needs them. It\u2019s time to get deal done<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jimmy Butler\u2019s agent pushes back on Warriors trade rumors amid Anthony Davis buzz<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>James informed the Lakers this week he\u2019ll be moving on to another team in 2026, and on Tuesday morning, his agent, Rich Paul, informed media members of his star client\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles made it clear right away it had no hard feelings toward the 22-time All-Star, when Jeanie Buss called him \u201cone of the greatest athletes in history\u201d while confirming the news of his departure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will always be thankful for his eight years with the Lakers \u2014 including the title he led us to in 2020 under the toughest imaginable circumstances and the countless records he broke in purple and gold,\u201d Buss said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3354\">Cops who busted smiling sisters Cookie and Kitty offer hint at motive for Texas mom\u2019s murder<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wish him all the best in the future, both on the court and off,\u201d Buss added. \u201cHe will always be a cherished part of the Lakers family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>James came to Los Angeles as a free agent in 2018 and made an All-Star team in each of his ensuing eight seasons in the purple and gold.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He won one championship while averaging 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game. <\/p>\n<p>James has yet to make a choice on his next landing spot, though the Warriors, Heat and Cavaliers are widely viewed as his most likely destinations.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><strong>California Post News<\/strong>: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn<br \/><strong>California Post Sports<\/strong> Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X<br \/><strong>California Post  <\/strong>Opinion <br \/><strong>California Post Newsletters<\/strong>: Sign up here!<br \/><strong>California Post App<\/strong>: Download here!<br \/><strong>Home delivery<\/strong>: Sign up here!<br \/><strong>Page Six Hollywood<\/strong>: Sign up here!<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3352\">Boyfriend desperately tried to save hiker as massive alligator ripped her apart in three feet of water<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency after spending the last eight seasons with the team, with the Warriors rumored as the top destination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3357,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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