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LeBron's Trial Run: What to expect out of this year's Lakers

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After last year's Finals sweep at the hands of Golden State, it seemed clear it would take a lot to get LeBron James to stay with the Cavs; a team that would seemingly stagnate while the East continued to get better. Instead, he made the decision to do what many of the all-time greats do: play for the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron's move to join the Lakers signaled a level of trust towards not only the Lakers' front office to build a contender, but also an acknowledgement of the young talent the team has collected. Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram are the young, athletic future that will likely play a huge part in the group the Lakers hope to build.  The players that will be joining LeBron and the team's young talent are an eccentric group that took many by surprise. The Lakers signed JaVale McGee, Michael Beasley, Lance Stephenson, and Rajon Rondo all to one-year contracts. The latter two can be remembered as LeBron's playoff nemeses during his time w