The Los Angeles Lakers may be winning games, but their biggest weakness is becoming impossible to ignore. The Lakers have a massive defensive problem tied directly to LeBron James’ aging body and the limitations of the team’s star trio.
When LeBron, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves share the floor, the Lakers simply can’t guard anybody, and it is a glaring concern.
The trio bleeds points every time they play together
On NBA on ESPN, Tim Bontemps did not sugarcoat the dilemma. He laid it out bluntly: “91 minutes in five games, Luka, Austin, and LeBron together getting outscored by nine points per 100 possessions, defensive rating of 120.