Magic Johnson Reveals What Sold LeBron James On Joining Lakers

LeBron James elected to leave Cleveland, Ohio, for the bright lights and sandy beaches of Los Angeles this summer, as the star forward signed a contract to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. James inked a four-year, 153.3 million deal with LA, which is vastly different than the “one-and-one� deals he was signing when he was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The move perplexed many because while young and talented, the Lakers don’t yet possess the necessary pieces to win an NBA championship even with James on board. Well, president of basketball operations Magic Johnson revealed that in his meeting with James on the night of June 30, the 33-year-old star was sold on the Lakers’ plan to not rush and build for the long haul.