NY Times has most unique LeBron James cover

Over the weekend, newspapers from across the country dealt with the challenge of trying to create a headline for LeBron James’ return to Cleveland that was both clever and original. The Cleveland Plain Dealer did a pretty good job (especially when you compare it to their front page from four years ago), but the New York Times takes the cake for most creative.

Rather than printing a massive headline with a photo of LeBron, the NY Times ran the NBA transaction log on their front page and simply highlighted the portion announcing that LeBron signed with the Cavaliers. Here’s a closer look:

OK, this is cool, @nytimes pic.twitter.com/I22TZAUoZp

— Caitlin Kelly (@atotalmonet) July 12, 2014

No big deal, right? Just another day and another free agent signing. Let’s not get all worked up about nothing.

Photo: Twitter/Caitlin Kelly