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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Head coach Tyronn Lue (L) of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers after a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League between the Lakers and the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Head coach Tyronn Lue (L) of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers after a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League between the Lakers and the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Ethan Miller/Getty Images

LeBron James Pictured in Lakers Uniform for 1st Time

Alec NathanAug 8, 2018

LeBron James has traded in his Wine and Gold threads for some new Purple and Gold ones. 

On Wednesday, the new face of the Lakers was pictured for the first time rocking the iconic L.A. colors at a shoot for NBA 2K: 

In a fitting nod to the franchise, James donned a player-exclusive edition of the Nike Kobe 1 Protro to complete his look: 

The NBA announced Wednesday that James' Laker debut will be Thursday, Oct. 18 against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center.    

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