For two decades, LeBron James has been the centerpiece of every team he has been on in the NBA. Now, headed into the 2025-26 season, the Los Angeles Lakers may truly reach their ceiling if he embraces more of a glue guy kind of role.
Now, some are going to scoff at this suggestion purely because of the highs that LeBron has reached in his career. Of course he's been one of the greatest players to ever play the game, but that doesn't mean he has to be out here trying to score 30 points every night as he approaches his 41st birthday.