Associated Press

Associated Press

LeBron James walked away from the comforts of home to chase an NBA championship.

Perhaps the most hysterically-hyped free agent in sports history, James announced Thursday night on national TV that he plans to leave Cleveland to join the Miami Heat for a chance to play with Olympic teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

It’s a power trio that could rock the league for years to come.

“I can’t say it was always in my plans, because I never thought it was possible,” said James, who said he wrestled with his decision for weeks. “But the things that the Miami Heat franchise have done, it was hard to turn down.”

Add in James, and Miami has a three-headed monster.

See ya, Cleveland.

Hello, South Beach.