For every positive that comes with being the team that employs LeBron James, there is also always a moment where an organization must approach a crossroads of which direction is best for the team, and James himself. The Los Angeles Lakers are getting close to that point now, if they haven’t already crossed that threshold.
Between the team’s disappointing season, their quiet trade deadline and all of James’ noteworthy comments over NBA All-Star weekend, it is becoming clear that time may be starting to tick on James’ tenure with the club.
The Lakers still have games to play the rest of the way, but while there’s still a chance for them to make noise if everything breaks right, reality is no longer able to be ignored.