Decisions, decisions! You could argue that no player in NBA history has made more impactful ones than LeBron James, at least when it comes to free agency. LeBron has now had four major decisions in his career, and they’ve all sent sizable ripples through the league.With James deciding to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers and join forces with Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey, we think this is the final chapter and team of his historic journey. But assuming this is it for now, let’s rank LeBron’s four major free-agency decisions and discuss their place in history.1. Back to Cleveland in 2014 (Decision No. 2)This has to be the biggest one, right? Yes, the first decision definitely made more waves, but this was the best chapter of his story.James scorned his home area of Northeast Ohio, with Akron and Cleveland as his only homes, to that point. He left for the glitz and glamour of Miami, a complete 180 from Ohio. They had to watch him win championships with his new team, and the Cavs weren’t much closer to competing four years after LeBron left than when he departed. The proclamation of not one, “not two, not three, not four …” was only partially fulfilled, and it was just assumed that James would remain in Miami with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade for a long time winning titles.All of a sudden, at the end of the Miami run, things started to fray, and it was no longer a certainty that James would keep his talents in South Beach. In 2014, Twitter was rife with sleuths tracking planes and spilling information they heard from third cousin’s friends who knew a guy that knew a guy who heard from their barista about LeBron coming back. The collective sports-watching world became internet stalkers.Then James had the iconic Sports Illustrated cover with the “I’m Coming Home” title. It became a meme — and a new hope for Cleveland.Top 5 LeBron Lakers MomentsJames was set to join Kyrie Irving, and then the Cavs traded for Kevin Love, moving No. 1 pick Andrew Wiggins. This signing was all about catharsis, making amends and righting what so many people felt was a wrong back in 2010. Whether or not that was correct, that was the big feeling. James had promised Cleveland and Cavs fans a championship and left before completing that.The 2016 championship and the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history helped boost this to the top. The Cavs forgave, and James delivered.
Where does LeBron James choosing the 76ers rank among his free-agency decisions?
Four times now, LeBron has made a choice that sent sizable ripples through the NBA. How do they compare to one another?












