At LeBron's age he is dying to start playing a smaller role. Does anybody think he WANTED to average 37.2 minutes per game at age 36-37 last year? No wonder he only played 56 games. He can no longer stand up to that kind of work load.
Remember, he wants to play with Bronny, so he needs to reduce his minutes and extend his career. Another year of 37 minutes a night could finish his career.
Give him 30 minutes a game and he would be a better player and play in more games.
He killed himself at 37 minutes a game last year so the Lakers could win 33 games and finish 11th? You think he wants any more of that?
I wouldn't be shocked if he tried to get traded to Cleveland before the season starts. Check out the Lakers' depth chart.
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But he probably gives it a shot to see if Westbrook can find the fountain on yoth and AD can stay healthy. Getting Nunn back will help - a bit. But if things go south it would be crazy for him to slog through 40 meaningless games in La-La land when he could get another ring through a mid-season trade to a contender.
And the Lakers need some youth to start their rebuild. That's why I'm thinking guys like Okoro, Wade, or Stevens. LeBron can always play the second half of the season plus the playoffs with Cleveland, win another ring, then go back to the Lakers for the 22-23 season if he wants.