Lakers have a concrete plan for LeBron James this year

It has been 20 seasons since LeBron James made his NBA debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers. At 38 years old, he is still one of the best players in the league. The current Laker’s goal is to play alongside or against his son Bronny James when he becomes eligible for the draft starting in the 2024/25 season.

But in order to achieve that goal, he must perform at the highest level with the Los Angeles Lakers and focus on winning a championship this year. The Los Angeles team relies heavily on the performance of its veteran players in every game; That’s why they’re limiting James’ playing time in 82 games during the regular season.

LeBron James’ specific plans

The Lakers have played three games at the beginning of this season, losing two and winning one. Los Angeles head coach Darvin Ham Confirmed LeBron James’ plan is to play around 30 minutes per game

but that didn’t happen this season because things got complicated.

James has averaged 37 minutes in the Lakers’ last two games. They defeated the Phoenix Suns and lost to the Sacramento Kings. Ham said that won’t happen again during the regular season and they will be stricter about their future plans starting with Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic.

This will open the door for other players as they will have more time to cement their place in the starting lineup. Currently, Christian Wood is averaging 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game when LeBron is on the bench. The idea is that James arrives in the best physical shape for the playoffs and that he will play as many minutes as necessary.

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