Lebron, Lakers make four-year deal official

The Los Angeles Lakers announced the official signing of Lebron James as a free agent Monday, confirming the seismic shift created by the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player’s decision to leave Cleveland for the 16-time champion franchise on the West Coast.

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Klutch Sports Group tweeted a photo of James signing his contract with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka. James’ agency already announced last week that the superstar had agreed to a four-year deal worth $153.3 million with Los Angeles.

The Lakers have missed the playoffs in a franchise-record five consecutive seasons, while James has played in the past eight NBA Finals with the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning three titles.

Grizzlies: Kyle Anderson’s move to Memphis is official after the San Antonio Spurs declined to match the Grizzlies’ four-year, $37.2 million offer.

Anderson averaged 7.9 points for the Spurs last season in his first year as a full-time starting forward.

Pelicans: New Orleans signed free-agent guard Elfrid Payton and re-signed guard Ian Clark to oneyear deals.

New Orleans also announced the formal signing of former Lakers forward Julius Randle, who agreed last week to a two-year contract worth about $18 million.

Timberwolves: Forward Anthony Tolliver signed a oneyear, $5.75 million contract with Minnesota.

UNLV: Preston Laird was hired an an assistant men’s basketball coach for the Rebels after recently moving into the role on an interim basis. Laird spent the past two years at UNLV as director of basketball operations.

Laird was named to the 2017 Under Armour 30-Under-30

Team, a list of up-and-coming young coaches recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

Laird came to UNLV with head coach Marvin Menzies after serving under him for four years at New Mexico State. 80th overall, three minutes behind.

Van Avermaet, who excels at single-day classics, isn’t a threat for the overall title, but he could keep the lead through the cobblestoned Stage 9 ending in Roubaix.

Froome was left 55 seconds behind in the overall standings with another week of nervy rolling stages before hitting the Alps.