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LeBron James is taking his talent to Venice Beach: Agrees to 4-year, $154 deal with Lakers

Wow.

LeBron James announced through his agent on Sunday afternoon that he was signing a long-term deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, altering the landscape of the entire NBA with a few swipes of a pen.

After missing out on free agent targets like Paul George, and seemingly unable to trade for Kawhi Leonard, many thought this was going to be yet another lackluster offseason for the Lakers. But no. This move immediately turns the cellar-dwelling Lakers into one of the top teams in the NBA. But it also makes James’ perennial trip to the NBA Final much more tenuous.