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LeBron is a Laker, now what?

Like a movie with a predictable plot, many of us saw LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers a mile away. But the news of "The Decision 3" still had the internet buzzing all Sunday night. LeBron James has agreed to 4-year, $154M deal with Lakers, Klutch Sports says. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2018 Fast forward to Monday and we've had a day to marinate on what LeBron to L.A. means for his legacy, the Lakers and the rest of the NBA. Press play in L.A. Simply adding James to the current Laker roster turns them into an instant playoff team next season. However, its obvious Los Angeles is a long ways away from helping LeBron conquer the West and make his ninth straight NBA Finals appearance. Like a mega-budget Hollywood movie, the Lakers are going to need at least one more star (preferably two) to legitimately compete for a championship. And from the looks of it, that next star may have to come in the form of a trade. Paul George's sur