{
  "id": 13027967,
  "title": "Lakers’ Luka Doncic Reveals Message to LeBron James After Exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/lakers-luka-doncic-reveals-message-to-lebron-james-after-exit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T04:17:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lakers-luka-doncic-reveals-message-041755269.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Luka Doncic, a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, recently shared a message he received from former teammate LeBron James after their departure. Doncic, who wore number 77 for the Lakers, revealed that James reached out to him following the team's decision to move in a different direction. The two had never fully connected on the court due to various factors such as health issues and a hastily assembled roster following a significant trade from the Mavericks. Despite not being close off the court, Doncic expressed gratitude for the opportunity to be James' teammate and acknowledged the respect they held for each other. Doncic stated, \"I reached out to him, you know. Thank you for everything. You know, it was obviously amazing being his teammate. I learned so many things.\" When asked about the pressure of leading the Lakers in James' absence, Doncic declared, \"They’re gonna say there is a lot more pressure. But it’s not pressure. It’s an honor.\"",
  "summary": "The Lakers let LeBron James go this summer in free agency. Luka Doncic had something to say to him when he left. The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic Reveals Message to LeBron James After Exit appeared first on HEAVY.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}