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Inside LeBron James' decision to leave Cavaliers for Lakers: Wine and Gold Talk Podcast

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- After months of speculation, LeBron James made his free agency decision, opting to join the Los Angeles Lakers.

James agreed to a four-year deal worth nearly $154 million late Sunday night, announcing the decision via the Klutch Sports Twitter account.

There wasn't some elaborate letter like 2014 when he came back to Cleveland. There wasn't any kind of TV spectacle like 2010 when he joined the Miami Heat. It was a simple press release before heading on vacation with his wife.

On this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk Podcast, Joe Vardon joins to give his immediate reaction to James' departure and why he chose Los Angeles.