LeBrons Officially A Laker

Steve Bell

am800-sports-basketball-nba-lebron-james-lakers-l.a.--1.4051140 A mural of LeBron James in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey is viewed in Venice, California on July 9, 2018. - It was originally revealed July 6, 2018, and then vandalized over the weekend, and re-touched up again with the word "of" not repainted from the original words "the King of LA". Artists Jonas Never and Menso One painted the mural to welcome LeBron James to Los Angeles, outside the Baby Blues BBQ resturant in Venice, California. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) (A mural of LeBron James in a Lakers jersey is viewed in California on July 9, 2018. Artists Jonas Never and Menso One painted the mural. (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images))

The Lakers sign star LeBron James to a fouryear deal

LeBron James has officially joined the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers announced the signing of the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player as a free agent last night.

James' representatives at Klutch Sports Group tweeted a photo of James signing his contract with general manager Rob Pelinka.

James' agency announced last week that the superstar had agreed to a four-year deal worth $153.3 million with the Lakers, who have missed the playoffs in a franchise-record five consecutive seasons.

James has played in the past eight NBA Finals with the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning three titles.

Magic Johnson, the Lakers' president of basketball operations, called James ``the best player in the world'' in a news release.