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LeBron James and LA’s biggest acquisitions of the 21st century

By Jason Reed

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Head coach Tyronn Lue (L) of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers after a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League between the Lakers and the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Head coach Tyronn Lue (L) of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers after a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League between the Lakers and the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) – LeBron James
(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) – LeBron James /

NFL:

Ok, the NFL is kind of tricky. The Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers do not have much experience back in Los Angeles. And while we could have included moves the teams made prior to coming back to LA, that would have defeated the purpose. Thus, these moves, although good, are significantly smaller than the others.

Los Angeles Rams: Andrew Whitworth (2017)

Andrew Whitworth was a huge pick-up for the Los Angeles Rams prior to the 2017 season and led a revamped offensive line to protect second-year quarterback Jared Goff wonderfully. Whitworth had one of his best seasons as a professional and was named an All-Pro for just the second time in his career.

Los Angeles’ big pick-ups this summer (Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib, Ndamukong Suh and Brandin Cooks) all have a chance to take this throne from Whitworth. However, none of which have even played a snap on the Los Angeles Rams.

Los Angeles Chargers: Tre Boston (2017)

So the Los Angeles Chargers have only been in Los Angeles for one season so this signing is understandably going to be pretty small. Not only is the one-year sample size tiny, the NFL has fewer big-name signings and trades than other leagues.

Thus, we really can only give this nod to Tre Boston, who won’t even be on the team in 2018. Boston was a huge surprise signing for the Chargers that excelled in the secondary and led the team with five interceptions. It was a breakout year for Boston, who is yet to sign with a new team. However, the Arizona Cardinals are a possibility.

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