Twitter reacts to LeBron’s big career move: Playing for the LA Lakers

It’s all happening: basketball icon LeBron James is saying goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers and has secured a spot on the Los Angeles Lakers for four years— oh yeah, plus a steep paycheck of $154 million.

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— Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) July 2, 2018

Twitter users weighed in when the news broke yesterday.

The tweets kept coming

This meme really is the gift that keeps on giving.

JR: Man, why you leavin?

LeBron: pic.twitter.com/J3Uf8eY62o

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) July 2, 2018

That feeling when you may not be the greatest Laker ever anymore… pic.twitter.com/JKkMNKMeaB

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 2, 2018

Well I woke up today and Lebron is still heading to the Lakers… On the bright side Cavs tickets will cost about as much as double meat at chipotle

— Kevin Peterson (@kp__4) July 2, 2018

Day 1 post-LeBron:

The sun still rose.

I’m still alive.

Cleveland is still a great sports town.

— Rod Bluhm (@CSTRodB) July 2, 2018

Fans react to the news that LeBron James is joining the L.A Lakers. https://t.co/w07y1WaVeX pic.twitter.com/bAtqTf2ihp

— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 2, 2018

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

— James Corden (@JKCorden) July 2, 2018

I will not ever wear a LeBron Lakers jersey/shirt.

— 💓Brandy💓 (@MzBossTx) July 2, 2018

LeBron is really gonna wear Jordan's number on Kobe's jersey

📸: @Lakers pic.twitter.com/5YIxpJGo5Z

— SB Nation (@SBNation) July 2, 2018