A new era officially begins Thursday night for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. After five years of rebuilding through the NBA Draft, the Lakers changed the landscape when they signed James to a four-year, $154 million contract.
For James, he has completely transformed how superstars approach free agency and the Lakers will mark his third team in his 16-year career.
As the Lakers play the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2018-19 NBA season opener, here is how James has performed in his debuts:
Oct. 29, 2003 (Cleveland Cavaliers @ Sacramento Kings): 25 points (12/20 from the field), six rebounds, nine assists, four steals, and zero blocks in 42 minutes.