The 2018-19 Lakers roster ranks as one of the weakest teams assembled around James since his rookie season 16 years ago, just as Shaquille O’Neal finished with the Lakers.
has a stat to explain this with Win Share per 48 minutes . This metric attempts to give players credit for how much they each contributed to a win.
McGee and Rondo, both veterans that played big roles on their title-bound teams, needed to bring their championship mentality and lift the Lakers to the playoffs. The young core, which is expected to be a threat in a few seasons, was now on a fast track, thanks to the signing of James. Brandon Ingram needed to be James’ star shooter. Lonzo Ball should be the second coming of Magic Johnson at point guard. Even lower draft picks such as former NBA All-Rookie forward Kyle Kuzma and Summer League MVP Josh Hart exceeded early expectations.
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