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October 19, 2019 | Empowerment

Wait, wait, wait patiently. Hasn’t the Los Angeles Lakers’ first time with LeBron James been an unmitigated disaster? You could call it , sure. But don’t forget we are talking about James’ initial season in Hollywood. He’s signed on for at least two and, besides shouldering some uncharacteristic blows in the insect, he often looks like the most dominant force of the league. That is where the Lakers’ foundation begins. It may be sufficient on its own to warrant our top spot. But there is more to consider here. Former No. 2 select Brandon Ingram was in the middle of a breakout before deep venous thrombosis prematurely ended his third time. Kyle Kuzma, the diamond in the rough of a year, has pushed nearly all of his categories that were counting forward. Lonzo Ball continued flood stat sheets together with per-36-minute marks of 11.8 points, 6.5 assists and 6.3 rebounds prior to an ankle injury shut him down. Kuzma is 23 years old; Ingram and Ball are 21. Whether they are building blocks or commerce chips, they remain valuable assets. They’ll need help, if the Lakers will make a tournament run with James. But given their financial flexibility, young talent and potential top-10 select this summerthey possess the capacity to snag a star (or more) for its second straight offseason. Read more: wimbledon men’s winner betting odds

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