The 23 Best Twitter Reactions to LeBron Joining the Lakers ·

02 Jan 2025, 00:00

LeBron James draws more attention himself than the NBA does as a league. Since LeBron decided to head west and sign a four-year, $153.3 million contract to become the next big Los Angeles star, the Lakers now have the second best odds to win the NBA Championship next season.

The Lakers have awaited the King's arrival since the start of free agency, as rumors swirled early and often that James would make Los Angeles his permanent home. Promising his hometown Cavaliers a championship sealed his legacy as the greatest hero to ever grace the state of Ohio, but now it's showtime in LA once again.

Magic Johnson did what he set out to do and resurrected a dying breed of Lakers basketball, delivering the city the NBA's biggest talent for a four year stretch. With All-Pro talents DeMarcus Cousins, Kawhi Leonard potentially landing in Los Angeles as well, Laker Nation is salivating at a chance to see this team come together for the 2018-19 season.

Twitter had no shortage of tweets and threads talking about the seismic shift in the NBA. In honor of the four-time NBA MVP and 3-time champion, here are the 23 best Twitter reactions to LeBron's new home:

1. The always humble Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Now LA has a God and a King!
Zlatan welcomes @KingJames pic.twitter.com/4gYooOpURD

— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) July 2, 2018

2. Shade was thrown.

Tyron Lue has now been promoted to head coach of Cleveland Cavaliers after departure of LeBron James. #Cavs pic.twitter.com/gEPTBnIzI5

— Brandon Robinson (@ScoopB) July 2, 2018

3. Dan Gilbert pens another letter.

Statement from Cavaliers Chairman Dan Gilbert: https://t.co/nRcYEtxqHl pic.twitter.com/pYkYfqLZmZ

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) July 2, 2018

4. Kobe pays his respect.

Welcome to the family @KingJames #lakers4life #striveforgreatness @JeanieBuss @MagicJohnson and RP well done!!! 🙌🏾

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 2, 2018

5. Cleveland thanks the King.

Dear @KingJames, this is for you. 👑 #ThankYouLeBron #ThisisCLE #TheLand https://t.co/s10RCzTiaV pic.twitter.com/EVhZVUnend

— DestinationCleveland (@TheCLE) July 2, 2018

6. Akron reminds us where it all started.

Akron knows that @KingJames is the greatest just as much for what he does on the court, as for what he does off it. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for all you did and continue to do for our great city. Always #JustAKidFromAkron pic.twitter.com/Nw7iFOggpf

— City of Akron, Ohio (@AkronOhioMayor) July 2, 2018

7. The LA Times with a public service announcement.

Dear Los Angeles: LeBron James is an avid cyclist. Please don't run him over https://t.co/X3X2Yt1SVv via @latimesopinion pic.twitter.com/DCD4nE5eQi

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) July 2, 2018

8. Lonzo welcomes the King.

Y’all really thought he was gonna pass up the greatest city in the world... #TheKingIsHere 👑

— Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) July 2, 2018

9. The Jet was behind the times...

LEBRON TO LAKERS WOKE ME UP AN HOUR AGO! Im in England and my phone would not stop buzzing.. 1:15 am .. more in the morning gnight !

— Kenny Smith (@TheJetOnTNT) July 2, 2018

10. ...but maybe the King was two steps ahead?

LeBron making the Cavs trade for Clarkson and Nance to get their contracts out of LA is an all-time chess move

— Free Agent of NBA Chaos (@World_Wide_Wob) July 2, 2018

11. Joel Embiid focused back East.

MOOD #TheProcess pic.twitter.com/uwsCLVCSth

— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 2, 2018

12. Adebayo's reaction evokes a Timone reference.

Omg.. pic.twitter.com/O63FiVOPUs

— Bam Adebayo💥 (@Bam1of1) July 2, 2018

13. Derek Carr offers up this application.

Alright now y’all tag someone you know is going to need to fill this out 😂😂😂😂 @52Mack_ 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/uDBJTzFrX2

— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) July 2, 2018

14. Ice Cube had a good day...

Yesterday was a good day. Welcome to LA @kingjames pic.twitter.com/5R1rgK8tEK

— Ice Cube (@icecube) July 2, 2018

15. ...So did James Corden.

Me and @KingJames walking into LA. pic.twitter.com/S2gYfOxwuz

— James Corden (@JKCorden) July 2, 2018

16. Jay Bilas offers some suggestions.

The Lakers' top targets in free agency to join LeBron. pic.twitter.com/hheMtLRRQj

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) July 2, 2018

17. J.R. Smith gets caught in the crossfire, again.

JR: “Yo LeBron, u look skinnier”

Rodney Hood: “What’d u say?”

JR: pic.twitter.com/dPLaaHO1gM

— Dave @ BIGPLAY (@BIGPLAYdaveymac) July 2, 2018

18. And, again...

Cleveland: "Man why you goin to the Lakers"

LeBron: pic.twitter.com/i2rRMOQiQx

— Nathan Gray (@sippinonbev) July 2, 2018

19. And, again...

Cleveland's new banner commemorates the moment LeBron truly became a Laker. pic.twitter.com/6JMZr3fjBI

— Sporting News (@sportingnews) July 2, 2018

20. And, again.

JR Smith trying to follow LeBron to LA pic.twitter.com/VUEJHX2tNs

— Adam Kiesel (@AdamKiesel22) July 2, 2018

21. Arnold is ready for LeBron.

Welcome, @KingJames. pic.twitter.com/Gy7JywiUwu

— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) July 2, 2018

22. The reigning champs don't seem worried.

"Chris Paul re-signs with the Rockets"
"Paul George returns to OKC"
"LeBron signs with Lakers"

Golden State Warriors: pic.twitter.com/JvMXHwDBDO

— 𝖑𝖎𝖑 𝖕𝖊𝖊𝖕💔 (@dxnieldemxtro) July 2, 2018

23. Basically, everyone's excited to be a Lakers' fan.

Lebron Bandwagon fans leaving Cleveland to go to LA like pic.twitter.com/5V2kaUp92a

— Breyonn Davis-Carter (@BigBreyonn) July 2, 2018

The 23 Best Twitter Reactions to LeBron Joining the Lakers

LeBron James draws more attention himself than the NBA does as a league. Since LeBron decided to head west and sign a four-year, $153.3 million contract to become the next big Los Angeles star, the Lakers now have the second best odds to win the NBA Championship next season.