For the Lakers, embracing LeBron’s twilight years is existential
Despite last season’s disastrous outcome and LeBron’s inevitable decline approaching, the Lakers are as committed as ever to holding onto the game’s greatest superstar for as long as he’ll let them. When it comes to being “all-in” on the business of acquiring as many superstars as possible, it has never felt trickier than it does right now for NBA teams. In a league governed by a salary cap and punitive luxury tax, the complexities of constructing a deep enough roster to survive the grind of a potential 100-game season — all while stacking star players — can be crushing. This…
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