Impossible LeBron James reality the Lakers must consider

New Orleans Pelicans v Los Angeles Lakers | Luke Hales/GettyImagesThe idea of LeBron James playing into his mid-40s at an elite level sounds absurd, right? No players in NBA history has been able to deliver such a standard of excellence. However, James is not simply your everyday superstar. All it takes is one generational athlete to redefine a sport.

Such was the case with the NFL in recent years. Tom Brady challenged several norms regarding how long a quarterback should be able to sustain his spot near the top of the mountain.

Brady won a Super Bowl in his 40s. The superstar quarterback collected an NFL MVP in his 40s. The best to ever lace up the cleats at his position was still making Pro…