The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a new chapter, and LeBron James holds the pen. Whether this season ends in confetti or chaos may come down to one trait that is rarely discussed in sports debates, and that is grace.
For the first time since arriving in Los Angeles, LeBron is not the unquestioned centerpiece. That title now belongs to Luka Doncic, who begins his first full season as a Laker with the team clearly restructured around his unique brilliance.
Doncic is younger, fresher, and entering his prime. The future of the franchise is now being built around him.