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Pelinka says LeBron's Lakers departure was 'amicable', team thankful

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka stated Thursday that LeBron James's exit from the team was amicable, expressing the organization's continued gratitude for their time with the star player.

·Sep 25, 2026·via ESPN
Pelinka says LeBron's Lakers departure was 'amicable', team thankful

Dave McMenamin Sep 24, 2026, 07:48 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Follow on X

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50023928/pelinka-lakers-grateful-run-lebron-exit-done-amicably)._

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