Lebron James moving to the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the all time biggest free agency signings. The Lakers have a history of stars from Wilt Chamberlain to Jerry West, Magic Johnson to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and of course Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe “The Mamba Bryant.” But since Kobe’s retirement the Lakers haven’t had a star, instead relying on the excitement of the youth of D’Angelo Russell, Brandon Ingram, and of course, Lonzo Ball. It was only a matter of time before a huge star was lured by the bright lights of LA and came to sunny California to ply their trade and tap into the huge entertainment market. While many speculated it would be Paul George who would eventually fill Kobe Bryant’s shows it ended up being one of the greatest players of all time, LeBron James, who pull on the purple and gold. And the Lakers made a series of other moves this summer - signing Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, JaVale McGee and Michael Beasley to one year deals. Many have lamented these deals and dubbed them the “meme team.” In my opinion, this couldn’t be further from the truth - the Lakers aren’t in a rush, and are playing the long game when it comes to winning a championship with LeBron at the helm. This video will cover the LeBron decision, the youth of Los Angeles, why I think the “meme team” signings were good for the Lakers and the future of one of the NBA’s most storied franchises. And lets start with the biggest story of all - LeBron James in LA. The move made a lot of sense from all factors that an NBA free agent takes into consideration; money, basketball talent, lifestyle, and the ability to develop their brand. LeBron James is 33 years old and the father of three kids, it makes perfect sense that he begin to settle down in whatever location he deemed best. And it always appeared to be LA - he had a family home there for a long time, and had enrolled his son in a Los Angeles high school. It simply made sense for him to live in LA full time. But it didn’t just make sense from a personal point of view, it made sense from a basketball perspective as well. The Lakers have a bevy of young talent which includes Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Kyle Kuzma. These three young players all have the potential to develop into fantastic NBA players.