Free-agent forward LeBron James will leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract. The speculation on where James would go dominated the 2017-18 season, so of course his final decision takes precedence over anything else on the first weekend of NBA free agency:
- Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) July 2, 2018
Lakers
I am sure the Lakernation is rejoicing The acquisition of LeBron James means that the Lakers are just a smidgen away from being real contenders. Congrats to @MagicJohnson & @LALakersLive et al. Cross your fingers for news from San Antonio.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) July 2, 2018
Welcome to the family @KingJames #lakers4life #striveforgreatness @JeanieBuss @MagicJohnson and RP well done!!! ����
- Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 2, 2018
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
Wow.....������
- Josh Hart (@joshhart) July 2, 2018
The SHOW is back
- Josh Hart (@joshhart) July 2, 2018
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- Ivica Zubac (@ivicazubac) July 2, 2018
Staples will b a zoo����♂️
- kuz (@kylekuzma) July 2, 2018
- kuz (@kylekuzma) July 2, 2018
West players
Gotta love the West��
- Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) July 2, 2018
Bron gonna be a free agent just in time to play with his son . That's a bar ✊��
- CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) July 2, 2018
The west conference real now even more ����
- Royce O'Neale (@BucketsONeale00) July 2, 2018
Interesting year in LA :))))��������
- Marcin Gortat���� (@MGortat) July 2, 2018
East players
MOOD #TheProcess pic.twitter.com/uwsCLVCSth
- Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 2, 2018
The Lakers are FOREVER gonna be Kobe's and Magic's team.... Process that
- Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 30, 2018
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Whoaaaa....Lebron gone?!? Out the East too lol
- Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) July 2, 2018
Lol bron just joined the Cavs of the West ������
- Terrence Ross (@TFlight31) July 2, 2018
Omg.. pic.twitter.com/O63FiVOPUs
- Bam Adebayo�� (@Bam1of1) July 2, 2018
Oh man Staples center is bouta be on fire
- Josh Richardson (@J_Rich1) July 2, 2018
Fans
Yesterday was a good day. Welcome to LA @kingjames pic.twitter.com/5R1rgK8tEK
— Ice Cube (@icecube) July 2, 2018
Dam I gotta get a krib in LA now and I even really feel like spending like that right now but fugg it it's the King.
- Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) July 2, 2018
Now LA has a God and a King!
Zlatan welcomes @KingJames pic.twitter.com/4gYooOpURD- Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) July 2, 2018
Welcome, @KingJames. pic.twitter.com/Gy7JywiUwu
- Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) July 2, 2018
@KingJames welcome to LA! Friday is sunset rosé, laser facials on Monday. the rest of the week is running into people you don't like at soho house
- christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) July 2, 2018
Congratulations to the Boston Celtics next years eastern conference champions.
- Chris Rock (@chrisrock) July 2, 2018
I'm welcoming all new @Lakers fans, BUT it's only fair that y'all fill one of these out. I've been a Laker my whole life.. make your decision public! �������� pic.twitter.com/pvf4UMByQn
- Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) July 2, 2018
In honor of @KingJames' decision, we asked our players the age-old question...
Jordan... Or LeBron? ���� pic.twitter.com/guK5xOiYhY
- Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) July 2, 2018
Miscellaneous
Akron knows that @KingJames is the greatest just as much for what he does on the court, as for what he does off it. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for all you did and continue to do for our great city. Always #JustAKidFromAkron pic.twitter.com/Nw7iFOggpf
- City of Akron, Ohio (@AkronOhioMayor) July 2, 2018
At least Art Modell only left Cleveland once.
- Jimmy's Seafood (@JimmysSeafood) July 2, 2018