With LeBron James at 38 years old, starting his 21st season, the talk has been all about lightening the load for James.
Whether that means Anthony Davis is now the guy, Rob Pelinka building a talented roster that helps the team stay afloat during non-LeBron minutes, or limiting James' minutes themselves. Everything has been phrased to ensure the Lakers star does less during the regular season so he can perform his best in the postseason.
Five games into the year, however and James finds himself near the top of minutes played, averaging 35.