The Los Angeles Lakers underachieved during the 2021-22 NBA season and face the need to make changes to their roster still.
Building an NBA team around LeBron James is not complicated. In fact, there’s a tried, tested, and true formula for success: Surround him with spacing.
After all, James is one of the very best on-ball playmakers in the history of the game. He’s a basketball savant. If he’s got the ball, and a teammate is open, James will find them.
If nobody is open, he’ll bully his way into the paint for a dunk or layup. Having threatening three-point shooters around him only enhances his ability to do so.
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Apparently, the Los Angeles Lakers missed the memo. They raised eyebrows by pairing James with Russell Westbrook ahead of the 2021-22 season. The worst fears of critics were confirmed when the Lakers won 33 games last season.
The Lakers need a change next season. Surely, landing Ben Simmons isn’t the one they’re looking for. Right?
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