Teams rostering LeBron James have long had a similar type of strategy to finish close games, the Lakers being no different. Through the seasons, a number of Laker guards have combined with James for two-man games that have largely served the purpose of switching smaller defenders onto the superstar forward.
On Tuesday, Malik Monk was the latest to combine with James late in the game against the Kings to help close out the win, but Monk showcased something that few others have in Los Angeles. Monk was not simply serving the role as a ghost screener, but was a threat in his own right that gave a glimpse at something that could be a weapon moving forward.