LeBron said top teams have players who star in their roles. The Lakers were listening.
LeBron James has accumulated otherworldly statistics by virtue of both his greatness and the unrivaled workload he's routinely shouldered. Now 41 years of age, the Los Angeles Lakers have made a conscious effort to alleviate pressure from the NBA's all-time leading scorer and grant a longtime wish.
James previously spoke about the importance of depth in the modern NBA, and while the Lakers still have holes to fill, they've clearly taken his comments to heart.