LeBron James joining the Los Angeles Lakers is a seismic shift in Southern California, the type of earth-shattering move that sometimes sees young players like Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart wilt.
When the news broke, however, those three couldn’t have seemed further from being worried about any extra pressure James’ arrival could bring:
It’s a good thing those three are excited now, because playing with James will make their lives easier in some ways and far more difficult in others. Lonzo comes the closest, but none of those players have ever come near what it’s like to be performing under the intense level of pressure or scrutiny that comes from playing alongside James.