Coaching gripes, trade-deadline drama, low-effort defense, a lack of urgency, embarrassing blowouts — the Los Angeles Lakers have had it all, but so did LeBron's Cleveland Cavaliers. In his 16th season, LeBron James is finally slowing down. The Lakers, 30-31 after beating the Pelicans on Wednesday night, have a 22 percent chance of making the playoffs, according to FiveThirtyEight's projection model.