The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of finishing a first season with LeBron James but considering all that’s transpired, it feels much longer. The twists and turns have led to the same road as the past five years: the Lakers missing the playoffs yet again.
Although injuries have always been deemed an invalid reasoning for an end result, the Lakers certainly could prove to be the exception. Whether because of injury or illness, Lonzo Ball, Tyson Chandler, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, JaVale McGee, Rajon Rondo and Lance Stephenson have all missed time.