LeBron James is playing in one of (if not the) final seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers this year. While he has still shown his value by embracing more of an off-ball role, it's also true that this team is paying a $52.6 million dollar salary this season to a player averaging 17.6 points per game.
That number is not meant as a knock on LeBron’s legacy or his basketball IQ. He's still one of the smartest players on the floor on any given night, and his willingness to screen and defer has helped keep the Lakers functional offensively.