Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James reacts to Russell Westbrook trade on Instagram

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 7/29/21

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has himself a new running partner. While an official trade can’t be announced until August, the 2020 NBA champions have acquired former MVP Russell Westbrook in a trade with the Washington Wizards.

For “general manager” LeBron James, this is a move that helps keep the Lakers’ championship window open. It also comes at the cost of Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell and a first-round pick.

To say that King James is excited about the new acquisition would be an understatement. In fact, the four-time NBA champion took to Instagram with a post depicting Westbrook on the Lakers. It’s the first direct acknowledgement from anyone within the Lakers’ organization that the blockbuster trade had in fact gone down.

.@KingJames is ready for showtime with @russwest44 and @AntDavis23 pic.twitter.com/7IFVWAj3g7
— ESPN (@espn) July 30, 2021

That’s a nifty Photoshop right there. Somehow, we don’t think LeBron James came up with it himself. He’s probably just as bad at that as he is at acting.

All joking aside, this is a monumental move for James and the Lakers. Whether the on-court fit makes sense remains to be seen. What we do know is that Los Angeles will again be front and center around the Association in 2021-22.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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