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The Lakers signed LeBron James, which is good enough for a round of golf shots but not yet enough to start a parade.
The Lakers will need more (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
That does not mean that the Lakers are immensely flawed, but there is a blind optimism and then there is a jaded cynicism, and I love My Bird scooter is comfortably settled in the middle of this road
so we should look into the most egregious problems facing the Lakers before they dress properly and hit the ground. 19659003] LeBron James
Let's be honest. The Lakers made some strange moves after LeBron James' signing, but they improved a lot during last season. Now, let's be honest: they are nothing without LeBron.
James is an NBA Iron Man, averaging 76 games per season throughout his 15-year career. He also emerged from the only season in which he played every 82 games, a campaign that also allowed him to collect 27.5 points per game in .42.
It's not crazy to ask LeBron to have similar seasons over the next two years. . However, time pbades to call everyone, even the best of the game.
At age 33, it would make sense that the remarkable number of minutes that he has traveled during his career will catch up with him. Forget about losing Kawhi Leonard next summer. The biggest fear of the Lakers must be to lose LeBron for an extended duration over the next few years.
Enigmatic Veterans
The Lakers rained out one-year contracts and got back what looks like the cast of The Brothers Farrelly Film: Michael Beasley, Lance Stephenson, JaVale McGee and Rajon Rondo
While the front office is certainly sold to this group of children and veterans, there are certainly legitimate reasons to worry about next fall.
Of the four new veterans, only Rondo recorded serious minutes of play over the past season, starting at 63 of the 65 games he's played
Beasley has started 30 of his 74 games. McGee started 17 while recording just 9.5 minutes per game. And Stephenson, while he was playing all 82, only started seven of those games last season.
As I wrote earlier, there is no reason to neglect the most recent additions to the Lakers. They will bring a lot more than zany antics. But it's clear that the youngest Lakers will have to take heavy minutes if this team wants to make the most of its alignment.
Injury
If I do not have it There are injuries to be feared, especially those involving young athletes in the team.
Brandon Ingram played 59 games last season while he was dealing with concussion and groin problems. Lonzo Ball finished 52 times thanks to a left knee injury that has proven to be a meniscus tear, which he had touched this summer.
Josh Hart (fractured left hand) missed a game of 14 games on a show, scoring four games over 20 points to end the season.
So it's not just older guys. This team needs to worry that its budding players are healthy enough to hit the ground every night.
Starters
At present, it seems that the Lakers will enter the season with a mix of young and old, perhaps settling on McGee to the five.
James can finally play the ball and let this playmaking backyard lead the show.
Rajon Rondo and Lonzo Ball will fight, but I have to think that Rondo has the advantage both in health (Ball will come back from surgery) and in the presence of veterans.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope can get the twinkle of both, but I like that Hart eventually earns heavy minutes. This leaves Ingram as the other party.
The most intriguing range must be the one that moves James to five. Essentially, the Lakers, sometimes this season, will have improved their role as Julius Randle to a guy who can do anything.
Presumably, this could happen with four of the youngest players completing it. If this unfolds, you'll badume that Kyle Kuzma – who is probably the first on the bench – Hart, Ball and Ingram all improved as fencers. That's the only way this series of deaths is more Death Star than just, well, death.
Luol Deng
Oh my boy. Luol Deng certainly deserves a column of his own. But to recap, the Lakers owe $ 36 million over the next two seasons.
The Deng rate should be a part of the youngest badets and choices. Basically, the world and a few.
Collecting some of that money would be a boon to the Lakers as next season approaches. But it's hard to see how a team could face a player approaching the end of his career as well as this salary without demanding a surprising return.
Kawhi Leonard
Looking at my watch I see It is far too early to determine where Kawhi Leonard's heart will be next summer.
He could very well fall in love with Toronto. The Raptors could dominate the East and make his stay a decision in advance. Rest badured that Leonard's rumors will begin in earnest this winter, when we all look north and ask if Kawhi frowns or smiles while waiting.
Pull the cork [19659003] When do you panic? In fact, when do the Lakers panic?
Last season, the Cavaliers completely revised their roster to get another LeBron title.
The Lakers may face a similar dilemma around January when they determine whether they will keep this hand and raise it in the playoffs or debut it and start again with new athletes surrounding the king.
Luke Walton
This column of wins and losses will also be a barometer for the young Lakers coach Luke Walton.
He was certainly a measured force for this team. transitioned the plans and went through the final stages of rebuilding.
For my part, I'm looking forward to seeing where Walton can take this team. But if it can corral this eclectic group of personalities is a lingering question that will have to be addressed.
Robin LeBron
LeBron James did some of his best work when he can play another budding star or, in Miami's case, already experienced.
The Lakers do not have this legitimate and constant threat outside of James. One of the returning Lakers will have to mature in the microwave and be that player.
Kobe Bryant recently explained that LeBron would help the youngest ones to reach this maturity: "And players like Lonzo and Kyle and the others now have very good pressure to move them forward as soon as possible, and I have I can not wait to see them react, it'll be great. "
Essentially, the Lakers need LeBron James to play a lot of games. The team must also get around injuries, play as a cohesive unit, maintain their ego and become better shooters.
It seems easy.
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The Lakers signed LeBron James, which is enough for a round of golf shots, but not enough to start a parade.
The Lakers will need more than LeBron James s & # 39, they plan to compete. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Now, that does not mean that the Lakers are immensely However, there is a blind optimism and then there is a jaded cynicism, and j & Like to comfortably ride my Bird Scooter in the middle of this road
And so we should take a look at the most glaring issues facing the Lakers.
LeBron James [19659054] Let's be honest, the Lakers made some bizarre moves after LeBron James signed, but they have come a long way from last season – be super honest duper: they are nothing without LeBron.
James is a NBA iron man, on average a grade of over 76 ma tchs by season throughout his 15 year career. He also comes out of the only season in which he played every 82 games, a campaign that allowed him to collect 27.5 points per game in .42.
It's not crazy to ask LeBron to have similar seasons over the next two years. . However, time pbades to call everyone, even the best of the game.
At age 33, it would make sense that the remarkable number of minutes that he has traveled during his career will catch up with him. Forget about losing Kawhi Leonard next summer. The biggest fear of the Lakers must be to lose LeBron for an extended duration over the next few years.
Enigmatic Ancients
The Lakers rained out one-year contracts and got back what looks like the casting of the upcoming Farrelly brothers' film: Michael Beasley, Lance Stephenson, JaVale McGee and Rajon Rondo.
While the front office is certainly sold on this group of children and veterinarians, there are certainly legitimate reasons to worry about moving in the fall
Of the four new veterinarians, only Rondo recorded serious minutes of play over the past season, starting with 63 of the 65 games he has played.
Beasley started 30 of his 74 games. McGee started 17 while recording just 9.5 minutes per game. And Stephenson, while he was playing all 82, only started seven of those games last season.
As I wrote earlier, there is no reason to neglect the most recent additions to the Lakers. They will bring a lot more than zany antics. But it's clear that the youngest Lakers will have to take heavy minutes if this team wants to make the most of its alignment.
Injury
If I do not have it There are injuries to be feared, especially those involving young athletes in the team.
Brandon Ingram played 59 games last season while he was dealing with concussion and groin problems. Lonzo Ball finished 52 times thanks to a left knee injury that has proven to be a meniscus tear, which he had touched this summer.
Josh Hart (fractured left hand) missed a game of 14 games on a show, scoring four games over 20 points to end the season.
So it's not just older guys. This team needs to worry that its budding players are healthy enough to hit the ground every night.
Starters
At present, it seems that the Lakers will enter the season with a mix of young and old, perhaps settling on McGee to the five.
James can finally play the ball and let this playmaking backyard lead the show.
Rajon Rondo and Lonzo Ball will fight, but I have to think that Rondo has the advantage both in health (Ball will come back from surgery) and in the presence of veterans.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope can get the twinkle of both, but I like that Hart eventually earns heavy minutes. This leaves Ingram as the other party.
The most intriguing range must be the one that moves James to five. Essentially, the Lakers, sometimes this season, will have improved their role as Julius Randle to a guy who can do anything.
Presumably, this could happen with four of the youngest players completing it. If this unfolds, you'll badume that Kyle Kuzma – who is probably the first on the bench – Hart, Ball and Ingram all improved as fencers. That's the only way this series of deaths is more Death Star than just, well, death.
Luol Deng
Oh my boy. Luol Deng certainly deserves a column of his own. But to recap, the Lakers owe $ 36 million over the next two seasons.
The Deng rate should be a part of the youngest badets and choices. Basically, the world and a few.
Collecting some of that money would be a boon to the Lakers as next season approaches. But it's hard to see how a team could face a player approaching the end of his career as well as this salary without demanding a surprising return.
Kawhi Leonard
Looking at my watch I see It is far too early to determine where Kawhi Leonard's heart will be next summer.
He could very well fall in love with Toronto. The Raptors could dominate the East and make his stay a decision in advance. Rest badured that Leonard's rumors will begin in earnest this winter, when we all look north and ask if Kawhi frowns or smiles while waiting.
Pull the cork [19659003] When do you panic? In fact, when do the Lakers panic?
Last season, the Cavaliers completely revised their roster to get another LeBron title.
The Lakers may face a similar dilemma around January when they determine whether they will keep this hand and raise it in the playoffs or debut it and start again with new athletes surrounding the king.
Luke Walton
This column of wins and losses will also be a barometer for the young Lakers coach Luke Walton.
He was certainly a measured force for this team. transitioned the plans and went through the final stages of rebuilding.
For my part, I'm looking forward to seeing where Walton can take this team. But if it can corral this eclectic group of personalities is a lingering question that will have to be addressed.
Robin LeBron
LeBron James did his best work when he could play another budding star or, in the case of Miami, already experienced.
The Lakers do not have this legitimate and constant threat outside of James. One of the returning Lakers will have to mature in the microwave and be that player.
Kobe Bryant recently explained that LeBron would help the youngest ones to reach this maturity: "And players like Lonzo and Kyle and the others now have very good pressure to move them forward as soon as possible, and I have I can not wait to see them react, it'll be great. "
Essentially, the Lakers need LeBron James to play a lot of games. The team must also bypbad injuries, play as a cohesive unit, maintain one's ego and become better shooters.
It seems easy.
