Do LeBron and the Lakers Even Still Make Sense Together?

Getty Images/Ringer illustration It isn't practical to build your NBA team around a 40-year-old. It could be time for the Lakers to consider their next star and for LeBron to consider his next team. LeBron James faces a pivotal decision about his future this summer, and the Lakers must consider theirs, too. Should they really mortgage everything again for LeBron, who will turn 40 in December? Can they really trust that the oft-injured Anthony Davis will remain as durable as he did this season as he gets deeper into his 30s? Is sacrificing all of the Lakers' future firsts really worth it if there isn't a move that makes them a true title contender next season? Sources around the league have largely believed all season that LeBron's strong preference is to remain with the Lakers for the remainder of his career. The Athletic reported after the Lakers' season-ending loss to the Nuggets on Monday that the Lakers are open to drafting Bronny James and giving LeBron a three-year, $164 million maximum contract extension. But ESPN's postgame report painted a different picture, saying that LeBron's future "remains a mystery," with sources indicating team officials don't know what he'll do...