LeBron James leaving Lakers prompts reaction from Luka, Magic

LeBron James leaving Lakers prompts reaction from Luka, Magic LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he is leaving the franchise, prompting widespread reaction on social media.

on Tuesday that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told It ends a tenure that began in 2018 when James stunned the sports world and signed with the Lakers.

He led the franchise to a championship in 2020 and won his fourth NBA Finals MVP.

James made history in February 2023 in a Lakers uniform, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most points in NBA history.

Los Angeles made the playoffs in all but two of his seasons with the team.James is the only player in Lakers history to have averaged 20 points, five rebounds and five assists per game in more than five consecutive campaigns, hitting those marks in all eight of his seasons in Los Angeles, according to ESPN Research.

James' latest decision led to widespread reaction on social media.

Here's how the internet reacted to the news.The four-time NBA champion sent his thanks to the Lakers after the franchise shared a message from president and governor Jeanie Buss.

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Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, James was an all-state wide receiver.Therefore, with him on the free agency market, some NFL teams plusOrange County couple tried to rescue man killed in crocodile attack on Mexican beach.