After the Los Angeles Lakers surrounded LeBron James with a young core and playmakers in Year 1, they learned their lesson by adding Anthony Davis and 3-and-D players.
While James is 34-years-old now, it is a formula that has ultimately led to three championships in eight consecutive NBA Finals appearances in the Eastern Conference.
As the Lakers have given themselves a legitimate chance to win it all in the 2020 NBA Finals, the immediate concern is building team chemistry with nine new players in Year 2.
Following the team’s 2019 NBA preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors, James was asked how they can quickly build chemistry for the new season, via Lakers:
“Communication.