The biggest news of the off-season dropped today, with LeBron James reportedly agreeing to a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Klutch Sports Group announced the deal is worth $154 million, with the fourth year reportedly a player option.
Naturally, LeBron joining the Lakers had everyone talking and Twitter was the place to be, with everyone from Lonzo Ball to Kobe Bryant sharing their excitement.
His new Lakers teammates were quick to welcome their new star.
Y’all really thought he was gonna pass up the greatest city in the world... #TheKingIsHere 👑
— Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) July 2, 2018
LAKESHOWWWW. @KingJames let’s go my brotha💪🏽 let’s rock
— kuz (@kylekuzma) July 2, 2018
— kuz (@kylekuzma) July 2, 2018
Wow.....😈😈😈
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) July 2, 2018
The SHOW is back
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) July 2, 2018
Even this former Laker couldn't contain his excitement.
Welcome to the family @KingJames #lakers4life #striveforgreatness @JeanieBuss @MagicJohnson and RP well done!!! 🙌🏾
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 2, 2018
Kobe Bryant will have a lot to say about LeBron in due time. For now, he says in all caps, “I LOVE IT.”
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 2, 2018
Lonzo's father spoke LeBron to LA into existence pic.twitter.com/S0HplgDGJ6
— The Render (@TheRenderNBA) July 2, 2018
And your newwwwwwwwwwww Eastern Conference juggernaut is... pic.twitter.com/6b3mRdGohS
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) July 2, 2018
Haaaaaa!!!! Yes! @KingJames signs with the Lakers. Finally, for the first time in years I can say this about basketball: I LOVE LA.........
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) July 2, 2018
Everyone at the LA bar I'm at like pic.twitter.com/xdNPLDshZw
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) July 2, 2018
Every @Lakers fan right now... 😂 pic.twitter.com/xVVidSjiIw
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) July 2, 2018
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