The biggest name in basketball is headed to Hollywood. Through a short news release issued by his agents at Klutch Sports, LeBron James announced on Sunday night that he would join the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency and sign a four-year, $154 million contract.
In what has become an every-four-years ritual for the three-time NBA champion, James has chosen to switch teams for the third time in his career, opting to leave his home-state Cleveland Cavaliers for a second time for one of the league’s glamour franchises.
James took to Instagram to say goodbye to Cavaliers fans, posting a picture of Cleveland’s championship parade in 2016 with the caption: “Thank you Northeast Ohio for an incredible 4 seasons. This will always be home.”
The deal includes a player option that will enable James to return to free agency after the third season of his new contract. James does not plan to hold a news conference to elaborate on the decision until later in the off season, according to a person with knowledge of his plans who was not authorised to discuss them publicly.
Congratulations to him. Too much money
ReplyDeleteKing James version.. rewriting Kobe and Shaq history!!
DeleteThe real GOAT 🐐,
ReplyDeleteI love basketball because of LeBron James!
One man riot.
Just Krix!
Oh wow!
ReplyDeleteSweet deal $$$$! The west coast wanted him so had, and they got him. He played, gave his all this past season for Cleveland Cavaliers, but one good player cannot make a team. So the west coast got him now. Hopefully he will, with other players bring back the glory of the LA Lakers. Go 'King James' as he is fondly called.
ReplyDeleteIt will take more than a season for Lakers to reach that height,not with the current form of GSW and the Houston Rockets,never mind Spurs,Denver and OKC.
DeleteLebron just wants to be a part of an iconic NBA franchise history,since Kyrie Irving already moved to the Celtics.
Hopefully if Kevin Durant sees out his contract with GSW and Kahwi Leonard doesn't sign a new contract with the Spurs,and they both they join up with Lebron in Lakers in the next one or two seasons,only then we can say that the Lakers glory days might be back again.
The Western Conference is highly competitive.
I don't think they are winning anything this season.At best they will make the playoffs.
King James
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