Fourteen teams across the NBA took a sigh of relief on July 2, when LeBron James officially ceded his rule over the Eastern Conference, opting to take his talents to Hollywood and join the Lakers. After eight straight trips to the Finals and 15 years of dominance in the East, the window is now finally open for a slew of teams to assume the throne, no longer quaking in the shadows of The King.
LeBron exits the conference following 24 consecutive series wins. He registered nine sweeps in that span, going to a Game 7 just four times.