Still, there's plenty of star power, plenty of drama and plenty of questions on the table for Monday's media day. All of this happened while the Lakers were looking at options for shipping Westbrook out of town. Last season, James averaged 30.3 points per game and would've challenged for the scoring title had it not been for injuries. Critics of the Lakers' summer point to James as one of the ultimate "go-for-broke" players, someone who gives you a credible chance at a championship. The version the Lakers have had the last two seasons has been a mix of inconsistency and unlucky with injuries.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 26, 2022 20:56 UTC