This summer was anticipated to take a different path from the typical NBA offseason. This because the league’s best player LeBron James was once again entering free agency with the expectation he would change squads. Most analysts earmarked the Lakers as the leading candidate and presumed LA native Paul George would exit the OKC Thunder to join forces with James.
The weird 2018 Free Agency dynamics:
In fairness, it wasn’t an unreasonable assumption since George noted his desire to play for the Lakers prior to his trade to OKC. Moreover, many expected a repeat of the last free agency summer James was available when everything ground to a halt until LeBron made his decision.