The Los Angeles Lakers were one of many teams sign to land LeBron James in free agency this summer. Though many viewed them as the favorite, there was no guarantee that James would come, as teams such as the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers were also looking to add him.
James, of course, ultimately chose the Lakers and the franchise has been hard at work ever since, filling out the team around him. Despite coming to terms with the Lakers on the first day of free agency, arriving to that decision wasn’t necessarily rushed.
James explained how he evaluated all options and came to signing with the Lakers, via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin:
“I did my due diligence after the season on the pros and cons of a lot of different teams, including the Cavs, including Philadelphia, including Houston and Los Angeles,” James said.