After signing LeBron James, the first move the Los Angeles Lakers made was to ink big man and two-time NBA champion JaVale McGee. When he signed, and the team moved on from Brook Lopez, many felt that McGee would not be enough for the Lakers.
However, it quickly became apparent that McGee not only would avoid being any sort of a laughing stock but that he was imperative to the team’s success. His 2.6 blocks per game are good for second in the league.
McGee has arguably been the second-best player for the Lakers this season behind James, which makes his plea with Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka to sign the big man all the more important.