A tumultuous first season with the Los Angeles Lakers did not pan out as many expected, as the team missed the playoffs for a sixth consecutive year.
For LeBron James, it snapped his NBA Finals streak at eight consecutive appearances and marked his first time not appearing in the playoffs since his second season with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
With the 2019 NBA Playoffs days away from beginning the respective Conference Finals, James is remaining connected to the hardwood in a different capacity. He traveled with his eldest son, Bronny, and Strive For Greatness for their participation in the 2019 Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) tournament in Indiana.