With the Los Angeles Lakers prioritizing health, LeBron James and Rajon Rondo did not play in the final 2018-19 NBA preseason game against the Golden State Warriors.
As the 2018 NBA Draft picks Svi Mykhailiuk and Isaac Bonga played well in the 119-105 win, James and Rondo were on the sidelines constantly coaching the young core.
With a unique balance between veterans and prospects, head coach Luke Walton wants that type of communication and not only from his two leaders, via Spectrum SportsNet:
“For us to be at our best, that’s what we want.