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LeBron James headshot

The Cavaliers drafted LeBron James with the 1st pick in 2003.

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DraftJun 2003
LeBron James headshot
LeBron JamesSigned with the Lakers · Jul 2018

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  1. LeBron James headshot

    LeBron James Signed with the Lakers on Jul 9, 2018.

Built from the NBA transaction log, 2000 through Oct 7, 2026. Each step uses only what the log says. When it skips a step, we leave that step blank. Draft slots come from NBA draft history and player bios.