In purple and gold shorts, LeBron James strolled to his courtside seat just before tipoff of the Los Angeles Lakers-Detroit Pistons matchup at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
It's the first time that LeBron has seen his new team in action since signing his four-year, $153.3 million deal.
LeBron James is in the building in Vegas. #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/9qicl26Ru7
— NBA (@NBA) July 15, 2018
Lakers fans gave the three-time NBA champion a standing ovation, and the Lakers' young summer league roster responded to the King being in attendance with a 33-14 first quarter, which included these LeBron-approved plays from Josh Hart and the aptly-named Nick King:
Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, also in attendance in Vegas, made sure to show his new teammate some love before heading to his seat.
New teammates @B_Ingram13 & @KingJames supporting the @lakers. #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/s8r5NBhV8z
— NBA Summer League (@NBASummerLeague) July 15, 2018
The highlights continued under LeBron's watch, as Alex Caruso's four-point play got King James pumped just before halftime.
Yes, even in summer league, the LeBron effect is already working wonders for the Lakers.
