In case you’re somehow unaware of the complete failure that has been the Lakers’ season, here’s the update: despite signing LeBron James, the Lakers have a 30-35 record and essentially a zero percent chance of making the playoffs. Current ESPN modeling predicts that the Lakers will win 37 games this year. If that holds true, they will have signed one of the greatest players the world has ever seen and gotten... two wins more than last year. What a trainwreck.
LeBron was hurt for part of the season, sure. They’re still 24-23 in games with him, which also wouldn’t be enough to make the playoffs if you stretch it out into the full season.