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Austin Reaves breaks silence on LeBron James’ Lakers departure

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Austin Reaves breaks silence on LeBron James’ Lakers departure

By Edward Lewis Published July 1, 2026, 7:11 p.m. ET

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Better late than never?

Austin Reaves is finally reacting to the news that he and LeBron James will no longer be teammates in Los Angeles.

More than a day after James revealed he was moving on from the Lakers, Reaves took to his Instagram Stories to wish his pal well.

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LeBron James #23 and Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers smile during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 7, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NBAE via Getty Images

“Thank you for everything,” Reaves said in a caption on three images of he and James sharing the court together.

“See you on the golf course soon brother!”

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