If the Cleveland Cavaliers get to February and the title-winning team that was promised has not taken shape, the Los Angeles Lakers may have the answer to turning their season around. For those expecting LeBron James to be the game-changer, prepare to be surprised.
Looking to James as a fix to the potential problems Cleveland may encounter in 2025-26 is too easy. Transforming the functionality of the Cavaliers with a trade for Rui Hachimura would be a lot more practical.
An in-season move for LeBron is incredibly difficult to envision. The Cavaliers will play the Lakers near the NBA trade deadline, sparking those inevitable conversations.