Signing(s): LeBron signs with the Lakers

[Terry Yake]

i'd be shocked if he didn't already have cousins or kawhi lined up to join him

 

[CokenoPepsi]

If he can't win on the Lakers like Magic, Kobe and Shaq did it will hurt

 

[GKJ]

Shrewd of Bron-Bron to make his move before Kawai

 

[Voight]

This is the way it has been headed for about a year now. I'm surprised he made the long-term commitment but that's great for the Lakers because they don't have to worry about the year to year thing. Now we wait to see how they build their new super team.

I'm not surprised. He wanted this be his last contract/destination, didn't want to attention and hassle of the year to year stuff again. This way he can just focus on playing basketball and raising his kids in LA. This was life-style and business decision as much as a basketball decision.

LaVar x LeBron gonna be so dope.

If LaVar goes out of line I would not be shocked if Magic banned him from the Staples Centre.

 

[robertmac43]

I wonder how he will do in the West. More consistent tough competition, might take a toll on him.

 

[Avs_19]

Where is Ball gonna go then?

I figured they'd trade him if LeBron signed but it doesn't seem like he has a ton of value and that was before the torn meniscus. You can't make a bad trade or sell low because of his potential.

 

[Reality Check]

I'm coming home

For all of those who whined about the NBA Finals, this is the best thing that could have happened. Boston and Philadelphia will be the favorites but it's relatively wide open right now in the East.

 

[Terry Yake]

I figured they'd trade him if LeBron signed but it doesn't seem like he has a ton of value and that was before the torn meniscus. You can't make a bad trade or sell low because of his potential.

lonzo isn't going anywhere

 

[Deficient Mode]

Called this a year ago.

From what I hear, Philly was never a serious option. His agent obviously took their call but it apparently sounded like he wasn't all that interested in joining them.

If he wins with the Lakers (the best franchise in the NBA) it'll be amazing for his legacy. Especially because now he's not making it a priority to have other stars to play with.

Too bad Lakers won 2 whole more games than Cavs did the year before they added Bron and Love... and they were always clearly worse than the Durant Warriors. If he wanted to win a title to add to his legacy, he should have picked a better team. Unless they get Kawhi too, Lakers aren't even close to Warriors/Rockets level. But there goes the "not having other stars to play with" part.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

I mean if you are gonna lose to Warriors, at least live somewhere nice I guess.

 

[tony d]

I expected this to happen. Will be very interesting to see how the rest of the team fleshes out. Got to think another player or 2 will follow Lebron to the Lakers.

 

[Avs_19]

Lakers already taking care of Klutch.

 

[Timeless Winter]

lonzo isn't going anywhere

Lebron is the de facto GM now, if he wants someone gone, they're gone.

 

[Reality Check]

Just think, Cleveland taking back the unwanted contract of Jordan Clarkson made this happen

I think LA will sign Cousins and/or just make a trade. But I think LeBron is just content at this point. I'm sure he still wants to win rings but it's more about his future after the NBA. Not that it can't happen(fire up the Durant rumors next year) but he probably realizes this is it.

Once Cleveland got their championship, he had no reason to stay or play nice with Gilbert anymore. Just made sure to squeeze every last dollar he could get out of Gilbert on the way out.

 

[Terry Yake]

Lebron is the de facto GM now, if he wants someone gone, they're gone.

he's a fan of lonzo and playing alongside him will compliment his game for sure

like i said, he's not going anywhere

 

[TNT87]

No surprise.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

The announcement timing confuses me. Didn't he have a meeting scheduled with 76ers? And didn't Woj report he'd be announcing on Tuesday? Something feels rushed/compromised.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

If he can't win on the Lakers like Magic, Kobe and Shaq did it will hurt

ya because Kobe and Shaq were not an unbalanced team at all

 

[Jack Straw]

The announcement timing confuses me. Didn't he have a meeting scheduled with 76ers? And didn't Woj report he'd be announcing on Tuesday? Something feels rushed/compromised.

The Sixers met with his “people” earlier today. LeBron wasn’t at the meeting.

 

[Fighter]

The Eastern Conference is officially a joke.

 

[Terry Yake]

The Eastern Conference is officially a joke.

it's been a joke for a long time

 

[EpochLink]

I’m fine wth this, Lebron is on his final stretch of seasons.

Now he has to go through OKC, Houston and Golden State towards the Finals.

 

[Sakicfan]

Just think, Cleveland taking back the unwanted contract of Jordan Clarkson made this happen

Since PG13 stayed in OKC, the Clarkson contract has no impact here since Lakers already had enough cap space for a max contract.

 

[TNT87]

 

[Hockeyholic]

Pending they dont get Kawhi, his streak of 8 straight Finals will end next season.

Is there anybody that think the Lakers would beat GS in a 7 game series?