Fans react to LeBron James signing with the Lakers

It was announced in a tweet Sunday night that LeBron James will sign a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

After leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010 to join the Miami Heat, James returned to his hometown team in 2014.

James’ contract with the Lakers will earn him $154 million. He had a three-year contract with the Cavaliers that was worth $100 million, according to ESPN.

Clevelanders and longtime fans went to Twitter to express their feelings about him leaving. Some thought he deserved to leave because he gave Cleveland a championship after 52 years. Others were not so happy about the decision.

Here’s a look at what they said:

#LeBronJames has earned this right as a free agent & after getting swept in the #NBAFiinals by the #Warriors & seeing the lack of talent that was on the #Cavs roster & with no room to really maneuver to make the #Cavaliers better, I can understand why he left. But tougher in West
— Kenny Roda (@TheKennyRoda) July 2, 2018

When you sit back and let it just hit you -- LeBron James is on the Los Angeles Lakers -- man, it really hits you. LeBron is a Laker. That is nuts.
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) July 2, 2018

I won't be able to watch 2016 game 7 #NBAFinals without a tear in my eye! Both LBJ & Kyrie gone! #Cavs pic.twitter.com/GeqPkyjiPL
— AD in Strongsville (@doogiehowser03) July 2, 2018

I was a #cavs fan when they came into the league and I will always be a #cavs fan until I leave this earth
— David Ramey (@DavidRamey18) July 2, 2018

Did any of you ripping Lebron even watch the NBA Finals.... The only reason the #Cavs were there was because of him.... I understand the disappointment and I did not want him to go... but I do not blame him and am thankful for 2016... pic.twitter.com/qJ1m4D4KCT
— DOM TIBERI (@DOMTIBERI) July 2, 2018

A man decides to play basketball for a city across the country and suddenly, the #Cavs value decreases in hundreds of millions, businesses downtown will suffer, and city's economy worsens. That's how much LeBron meant to the CITY of Cleveland, off the court.
— Glenn Moore (@GlennMooreCLE) July 2, 2018

So sad I fell for it. @KingJames return to the @cavs was simply to repair his image and legacy. It was never about NE Ohio. That's why there was never a commitment. Once again I thought an athlete cared about the us, the hometown fans. I was wrong again. #Cavs
— bobgcle (@bobgcle) July 2, 2018

#Cavs say goodbye to LeBron and LeBron say goodbye to the finals
— The Torg (@TorgRadio) July 2, 2018

Not surprised, I think LBJ just wants a fresh start and would rather live out there. #Cavs were maxed out. Didn't want to drag them back to finals. Forever grateful for the championship. Now everyone else stop being petty and let the man live.
— Ryan Lachanski (@rlachanski) July 2, 2018

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