Predicting Los Angeles Lakers’ 2018-19 starting lineup with LeBron James

It’s anyone’s guess what the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup will look like in 2018-19, but we’re starting to get a good idea of which players could be coming to town.

We all knew big changes were coming for the Los Angeles Lakers when Magic Johnson was handed the keys. It began a new era for this franchise — one that could redefine what the Lakers have recently become. And yet, there’s still no telling what the future holds.

That doesn’t mean we can’t try to figure it out, though. The problem is that there doesn’t appear to be much change coming in the near future. With little cap flexibility and only so many intriguing options available this offseason, the Lakers could simply choose to stand pat and play the waiting game.

If that is the case, it could actually work out in their favor. Many of the team’s young, budding stars still need time to develop. Realistically, this roster isn’t quite ready to start making any serious runs at the postseason. However, another year of coaching and maturation, along with some key additions next offseason, could put this team in position to win.

The future got even more interesting this week with the report that LeBron James would consider coming to Los Angeles next offseason (via The Ringer‘s Kevin O’Connor). It’s further proof that big-name free agents are starting to warm up to the idea of joining the Lakers after several years of disinterest.

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So let’s pretend for a second that James does decide to take his talents to Los Angeles. If that were the case, what would the rest of the Lakers’ starting lineup look like in 2018-19? Would it be enough to return the Purple and Gold to relevance after years of ineptitude? No one knows for sure, but bringing the King to Hollywood would be a great start.