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The Cavaliers are preparing for life after LeBron James

By Da'Reon Sevanell

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 04: (L-R) Vice Chairman of the Cleveland Cavaliers Nate Forbes and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert attend Game 2 of the 2017 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 4, 2017 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 04: (L-R) Vice Chairman of the Cleveland Cavaliers Nate Forbes and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert attend Game 2 of the 2017 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 4, 2017 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Lebron James and Earvin Magic Johnson during 2007 NBA All-Star in Las Vegas – Jay Z and Lebron James’ First Annual Two Kings Dinner and Party at TAO at TAO in The Venetian in Las Vegas, NV, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage for Anheuser-Busch)
Lebron James and Earvin Magic Johnson during 2007 NBA All-Star in Las Vegas – Jay Z and Lebron James’ First Annual Two Kings Dinner and Party at TAO at TAO in The Venetian in Las Vegas, NV, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage for Anheuser-Busch) /

LeBron is heading to the Lakers

The LeBron to the Lakers talk has really started to wear on the nerves of some members of Cavs Nation. This is understandable, but burying your head in the sand changes nothing. It wasn’t accidental that LeBron turned up to witness the shoe maverick Lonzo Ball in action.

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For the entire summer league there was a buzz around Lonzo Ball and the Lakers, the Lakers are definitely relevant again. If they continue on their present trajectory, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball will be where Kyrie was when LeBron rejoined the Cavaliers. The Lakers will be in the position to sign multiple marquee free agents including LeBron James come the summer of 2018. LeBron James has been to seven straight NBA finals, so it is a fair conclusion that LeBron on a team will lead to a Finals appearance.

This is no longer a given in the Western conference which is ruled by the Juggernaut known as the Golden State Warriors. The Hulk can battle the Juggernaut, and certainly a team consisting of Lonzo, Ingram, George, Cousins and LeBron would be equivalent to the Hulk. It wouldn’t be farfetched to imagine this team hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy.

LeBron has only so many years left as a dominant NBA player and he can’t afford to waste any of them. Once this Lakers team is assembled, the team will be an immediate threat to dethrone the Warriors as champions.

Unlike 2017-18 which seems like a coronation for the Warriors, they will have genuine competition in 2018-19, and LeBron and his Lakers will be at the heart of this competition.