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    Bill Plaschke: The Lakers must trade LeBron James. It sounds crazy, but it's the best path forward.

    LOS ANGELES — LeBron James is a giant. He's not bigger than the Lakers. James will retire as the greatest player in NBA history. He's not greater than the Lakers. James has spent four years in Los Angeles. The Lakers have been here for 62. James has won one championship in Los Angeles. The Lakers have won a dozen. These are all inordinately obvious statements that should not require ...
    by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times Feb 24, 2022 4 minutes
    The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James leaps on the baseline to pass away from the Indiana Pacers' Domantas Sabonis in the first half at Crypto.com arena on January 19, 2022 in Los Angeles.

    LOS ANGELES — LeBron James is a giant.

    He's not bigger than the Lakers.

    James will retire as the greatest player in NBA history.

    He's not greater than the Lakers.

    James has spent four years in Los Angeles. The Lakers have been here for 62. James has won one championship in Los Angeles. The Lakers have won a dozen.

    These are all inordinately obvious statements that should not require recitation, but some people around town have gotten in their heads that the Lakers need to keep submitting to the King's commands for the franchise to survive.

    Honestly? At this point in his career, there really is only one way

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