LeBron James departs Los Angeles Lakers for Golden State Warriors
Institutional confirmation
Los Angeles Lakers franchise owner Jeanie Buss confirmed the departure, validating initial reports from multiple American sports media outlets.
James began his extensive NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. He later transferred to the Miami Heat, where he secured two league championship titles, before returning to Cleveland to bring a historic championship victory to his hometown.
Career milestones
His tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers was defined by historic individual achievements. In 2020, James led the Lakers to an NBA championship and earned the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) designation.
In February 2023, James surpassed the long-standing scoring record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the top scorer in NBA history.
One year later, he became the first player to eclipse the 40,000 career points threshold. In 2024, James made league history by playing alongside his son, Bronny, establishing the first active father-son tandem in the history of the NBA.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
