LeBron James

It's official: LeBron James has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers

Published Jul. 9, 2018 8:52 p.m. ET

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 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 Monday night.

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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.

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