2018-19 NBA Season Review
LeBron James‘ first season with the Los Angeles Lakers hardly went according to plan. When James initially signed a four-year, $154 million deal in 2018 NBA free agency, it was clear Year 1 would be a process. Beyond James, the Lakers were flooded with young players not ready to reach their full potential yet as well as mismatched veterans who never truly found a rhythm with them in Los Angeles.
Despite all of that, the Lakers had a 20-14 record, which was good enough for the Western Conference’s fourth spot on Christmas Day.