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LeBron James Lobbied Lakers To Sign JaVale McGee In 2018 NBA Free Agency

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to be stacked at every position except at center prior to the 2018-2019 NBA season.

After signing LeBron James, the Lakers went out and shored up their perimeter positions by signing Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson while bringing back Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. However, Los Angeles also brought in JaVale McGee to be their starting center.

Even on a one-year, veteran’s minimum deal, there were questions about if McGee would be productive with Los Angeles given he had played in a mostly reserve role in recent seasons.