We have seen the last of LeBron James, at least until next season.

It has been a brutal year for The King and his Lakers. After injuries, defensive lapses, and trade rumors devastated their season, they find themselves looking from the outside in on the playoff picture for the fifth consecutive season.

LeBron, in dealing with an aging body and a nagging groin injury, has likely played his last game until October.

Lakers are sitting out LeBron James for the rest of the season, team says.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 30, 2019

His 55-game season in 2018/19 is the lowest games played mark of his career. At 34-years-old, it is becoming clear that James‘ body is finally starting to break down.

Lebron James Maillot,Bad news for L.A., is that he is locked into a max contract with them for at least another two years, which is likely why they are going through such lengths to preserve what is left of his athleticism.

Regardless, there is no mistaking the team’s need for some serious reinforcements. LeBron cannot carry this Laker team alone, not in the West. They will need another big name star to save the day, and one to make up for the inevitable decline of LeBron James.

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