At the very heart of the load management debate is the dichotomy of professional sports being entertainment for fans, but also a competition between teams and players. LeBron James made it clear where he stands on the issue, and neither Frank Vogel nor the Los Angeles Lakers organization is going to stop him if he wants to keep playing.
Vogel was asked about how he’ll handle James’ stance on load management, and said he’ll work with his superstar as best he can (via Bill Oram of The Athletic):
“He knows that we’re open-minded and even encouraging him to look for smart opportunities to recharge the batteries,” Vogel said.