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LeBron James happy that Robert Sarver is selling Suns: 'Proud to be a part of a league committed to progress'

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The news of Robert Sarver putting the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury up for sale made LeBron James a happy man.

When the news broke that Sarver has begun his exit strategy from the NBA, James welcomed the news. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on April 1, 2022. (Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I'm so proud to be a part of a league committed to progress!" he tweeted on Wednesday.

The Lakers star wasn't thrilled with Sarver's original punishment, which was a $10 million fine and a suspension for this season, and James voiced his thoughts about it. "Read through the Sarver stories a few times now.

I gotta be honest…Our league definitely got this wrong," the four-time MVP tweeted last week. "I don’t need to explain why. Y’all read the stories and decide for yourself.

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