LeBron James is no longer the Los Angeles Lakers' priority for the first time since signing with the team in 2018. That changed when Nico Harrison agreed to send Luka Doncic to Hollywood. The Lakers' offseason moves further signal that they're not scrambling to do what makes LeBron happy. Their focus is on future financial flexibility.
Guess who isn't worried about the future? LeBron. He turned 40 in December and will start his 23rd NBA season in a few months. His focus isn't on setting LA up for future success, but instead, he wants to make a run for a title.