Laker Land – scratching that, LA-Bron Land – becomes more interesting at the time .

First it was LeBron James announcing Sunday night that he was signing a four-year contract with the Lakers. They then added Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, a customer of Klutch Sports Group, a 25-year-old shooter who played last season with the Lakers and who was awarded a one-year contract worth 12 millions of dollars. Then come the contracts for Lance Stephenson and JaVale McGee, talented players who are also known as two of the most eccentric NBA personalities.

But this last action, this revelation that the former Boston Celtics champion Rajon Rondo goes purple and gold, after agreeing to a one – year contract of an amount $ 9 million, raises a question no one thought we would ask a year ago: Lonzo Ball, 20, was drafted in UCLA by Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka a year ago, still the leader of the future ?

According to one person with a knowledge of dynamics, Rondo – who won a title with the Celtics in 2008 and went 2-2 against James in their memorable playoff battles – comes to town with the hope that he can win a starting place. The Lakers' message, according to the person, is that the best leader will win the job. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports under cover of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. Remember, Rondo comes out of a season of New Orleans pelicans in which he was not only effective at both ends of the ground, but he was also considered a spiritual leader in the locker room.

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Meanwhile, Ball is not going to back down either. When asked about the unexpected turn of events for this young player who was hailed as the future centerpiece of the franchise not so long ago, a person close to him said at USA TODAY Sports: "We are not racing."

the person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the fluid nature of the situation.

That is, of course, baduming that Ball stays for the long run. You never know in those crazy days of Lakers.

The arrival of James triggered a win-now mentality that has Johnson and Pelinka running from all angles, and so there is more work to be done here. If they can find an extra change in the Laker Lounge sofa, the free agent DeMarcus Cousins ​​could it come?

Yet, the fat Pelican who suffered an Achilles tendon rupture in February has a serious interest in joining the Lakers, they are down to $ 5.6 million in captains' room. Given the financial complications, this does not seem likely.

It's hard to see how they could land an All-Star four times at this great price, although there are other ways to do it, such as using the extension clause of the league.

There is also the situation of Kawhi Leonard looming, because the star of San Antonio Spurs hopes to take the leap of the Lakers via the trade. The Spurs were in talks with the Lakers, but – as early as Monday morning – there was no known progress on an agreement. Last but not least, there is this possible scenario: Carmelo Anthony, ten times tenured, finally unites to James after being bought by Oklahoma City, as many players in the league hope.

When it comes to the basketball debate, it's hard to handicap the Los Angeles Lakers right now because that list is always evolving. But in the true form of LA, the entertainment value of this revamped team is already off the charts. Get your popcorn, and enjoy this show.

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