LOS ANGELES -- LeBron James' next NBA chapter will be set in the West Coast.
James will be playing for the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $153.3 million contract. James will try to bring the storied franchise another championship.
The announcement was made through his agency, Klutch Sports Group, which announced the deal as $154 million.
ESPN's Brian Windhorst reports that the fourth year is a player option. It's the longest deal James has signed since inking a six-year deal with the Heat in 2010. His previous three deals were all three years or shorter.