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Lakers can no longer afford to give LeBron James the luxury he’s enjoyed for years

Related Topics: LeBron James, LAKERS, Austin Reaves

When you're the oldest player in the NBA it can take some time before your body catches up to where you want it to be. For LeBron James, there are two juxtaposing sides of the debate that say this is both acceptable and absolutely detrimental to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The side of the argument that speaks to James being allowed to coast until his body is up to speed leans on Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. LeBron has shown an exceptional willingness to not get in the way of his talented backcourt.