LeBron James is leaving home for Hollywood and an iconic team.

The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player announced that he has agreed to a four-year, US$154 million (HK$1.208 billion) contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, joining one of the league's most storied franchises and switching conferences to try and dethrone the Golden State Warriors and grow his own legacy.

For the second time in his career, James is saying goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who drafted the teenage sensation from Akron in 2003 and have to be satisfied with winning just one title in the 11 years they had him. The game's biggest star will now lead a young Lakers team who have been overmatched in recent years while rebuilding.

It wasn't long after his announcement that James heard from Kobe Bryant, who won five titles during 20 seasons with Los Angeles. "Welcome to the family, King James," Bryant said on Twitter. "Lakers for life. Strive for greatness."

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