LeBron James Inspired the Internet to Create a Bunch of "Opt Out" Memes and GIFs

LeBron James is going to opt out of his current contract with the Heat early. The Internet created a bunch of memes and GIFs to mark the occasion.

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When ESPN's Chris Broussard revealed that LeBron James had told the Miami Heat that he plans to opt out of his current contract and become a free agent next week, we knew that the Internet would respond with a bunch of memes and GIFs. But we didn't know that the Internet would respond this quickly. Seemingly before the ink was dry on Broussard's report, we spotted more than a few "opt out" memes and GIFs on Twitter. And over the course of the last few hours, we've seen more and more of them popping up all over the place.

We already told you about all of the predictions that Twitter has made with regards to LeBron's future. But we also wanted to provide you with a taste of some of the best memes and GIFs that Twitter has come up with as well. So here are some of the funniest "opt out" reactions that we've come across today. There are plenty more where these came from, too, so you can probably expect memes and GIFs like these to continue flooding your timeline for the next week or so. Enjoy!

What LeBron would look like in other teams jerseys. pic.twitter.com/VUIgpKlqqP
So it begins. This will be ESPN today... #Lebron pic.twitter.com/Esfzf8uEA5
Lebron fans like.. pic.twitter.com/dZhL9QQRbY
Lmfaooo Lebron James opt out the Heat's contractpic.twitter.com/EOQrnDoex3
LeBron's agent dropping the news this morning.... http://t.co/7PUpN0hGr8
When you realized Lebron just opt out of his contract lol pic.twitter.com/eA0yp7a1PY
LeBron to the Cowboys pic.twitter.com/eBMxSwk4ry
Exclusive footage of Heat fans after the Lebron announcement. http://t.co/TQW42RKLXO
BREAKING: LeBron James has opted out of his contract with the Miami Heat. NBA teams are going nuts. pic.twitter.com/U6ETxar4yn
Heat fans.... Jack: Where are you guys going Fans: Back to Cleveland with Lebron ! pic.twitter.com/Gk9FU3zIZL
Wonder how many "Heat fans" are gonna be left after LeBron is gone... pic.twitter.com/XPS7LgHdUH
Just in case Lebron decides to leave. Fans please don't forget to fill out one of these pic.twitter.com/OwzFzOFS1J
Lebron’s incoming call history the last 10 minutes... @jemelehill pic.twitter.com/aigoDjjO0i
LeBron walked out like http://t.co/mNHUaR9LDt
After opting out of his contact in Miami, LeBron James is NOW a Free Agent! #Heat #Spurs pic.twitter.com/e5UhNI5C0F
News came across ESPN that Lebron was opting out...That Dwade nightmare commercial just became reality pic.twitter.com/5j0pAKrTWo
Coming to a theater near you #TheDecision2 pic.twitter.com/idi7O5kvgX

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