With the 2018-19 NBA season coming to a close, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are shifting their focus to the 2019 NBA Draft and free agency now.
While the Lakers had hoped to play in late April and May, injuries and Anthony Davis trade rumors completely derailed Year 1 with James and the young core.
Along with an unexpected lottery pick, the Lakers will have $38 million in cap space in hopes of signing or trading for a second All-Star player alongside James.
Although the latest reports have these All-Star players re-signing or signing elsewhere, James provided a message to them ahead of July 1 in an exclusive interview with Allie Clifton of Spectrum SportsNet:
“I’m looking forward to seeing who jumps in the car with me and want to take this ride to the top.