When LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, a large concern was how he would mesh with the young core of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart.
As James cited the group as one reason he joined to the Lakers, it felt extremely important that those four learned how to be successful alongside him. The player most believed would benefit from having James as a teammate was Ingram.
In reality, the third-year forward has struggled when sharing the court with the 16-year veteran. Meanwhile, Kuzma’s offensive talent fit has fit perfectly alongside James and his passing ability and willingness to distribute.