Woj: LeBron James To Lakers For 4 Yr/154 Mil

[KDBG]

He's right though lol its all about location

I think I get it now.

A couple hours ago, LA was not a true FA destination, and that small markets were on top, etc etc.

Now, its geographical location.

its always been that. the lakers arent a winning team, so he didnt go for that. you could say he went for his family, the city, the fame and lights, whatever...its all geography. not a basketball move.

but maybe he already knows more stars are coming...

He already retired basically. Even if more stars go there, I think they are still too young, and they are not the Warriors who will win at least 1 or 2 more championships. He's ready for Hollywood, and will be one the top executive producers in Hollywood one day. He's proven everything he could have accomplished, and more. This is a family move for sure.

[Plutonashfan]

How did Chris Paul get more money than LeBron James?

age

[picc]

so **** pissed

[JShuttlesworth]

Huge for the Lakers. The one and only player that could make them an instant playoff team again. I fully expect them to make more moves.

If Lebron can get a ring in LA I think he'll solidly himself as the GOAT. He has a chance to really prove himself against the West.

[jswede]

Spurs are the biggest loser. Lakers even have him locked up for a few years, Spurs can’t strong arm them into a huge haul.

Also PG.

[Kupchak9]

Interesting. I wonder what Paul George is thinking.

I think he'll ask Russ for the answer.

[baldur]

**** yeah babe.

[CoolD]

Hot take

Cavs will have a better record than the lakers next season

Cavs will barely win 20 games, so I don’t see this happening any time soon.

[TheGOATRises007]

Hot take

Cavs will have a better record than the lakers next season

That's not a hot take.

That's a brain dead take.

K

Don't leave the forum when your brain dead take is wrong after the NBA season.

Cavs will be lucky to win 20 games.

[LAL]

The Kobe vs LeBron debates are going to get weird now.

Nahhh, if he wins Laker fans will recognize. If he doesn't the hatred will intensify.
I'm not one for those kind of debates though, just speaking for those who are. For now it's a wait and see.

[Jazz9]

Kinda sad not being able to see LeBron contend (or at least try) for a championship anymore.
End of an era.

As it stands the Lakers may be playoffs bound but that's about it.
The West is too tough.

It's clear that this was not a basketball only decision, far from it.

[Kurosawa0]

Read on Twitter

Exactly. It makes literally zero sense.

There's no way this is the only move. Not just Kawhi either.

[Ballerhogger]

YEAI BOIIIIII sweet. Hes retiring a laker too

[streetp0et]

lakers should try hard to unload ball and lopez for assets now. ball best skill set is nullified by lebron now and lopez is soft non rebounding big so he won't mesh well with lebron.

[nimbushield]

[cavs4life03]

niiiice way to end your career bron. good luck to you sir. I'll be rooting for you against the warriors

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[Nate505]

Unless many more moves are coming, he just must not care about championships anymore.

That being said, I'm glad he gave me a reason to despise him and the Lakers again. It's been too long.

[Jedi32]

People must be joking about Lebron giving up on winning. THis team is loaded with cap space and young tradeable assets.

Certainly a better situation than he had in Cleveland. At least the guy has some balls and went to another team where he is the focal point instead of a sidekick like Durant did.

Don’t worry that’s just the salt in them showing and just another weak sneak diss at the Lakers. Magic and Rob know what they are doing and I expect them to make other moves

[Kilmonger]

FYI
I doubt anyone's happier than the city of Toronto at the moment.

DeRozan shedding tears of joy as we speak. East is wide open now.

Not really.

BOS if healthy is clearly the best team in the East. Half of our "core" is coming out of their prime (in Ibaka's case wayyyyy past it) while BOS and PHI are only ascending.

Doesn't mean Boston can't be beat. Plus the Pacers will get better and Oladipo even better next year. That's 3 or 4 teams that have a chance of making the finals unlike the previous 8 years where you always knew it was "the team with Lebron".

[Repeat 3-peat]

PG13 when he's about to sign his contract with OKC.