The Los Angeles Lakers made their huge splash when they finally brought in LeBron James to begin 2018 free agency.
Teaming James with the young core of Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, and Kyle Kuzma, the Lakers believed they were well off for both the present and future.
Things didn’t go as planned in Year 1 as the Lakers failed to make the playoffs with injuries to numerous players including James, Ingram, and Ball. With the disappointing 2018-19 NBA season over, many have wondered if James made the right choice in coming to Los Angeles, but Ball isn’t one of them.