"He will play next to a healthy Luka Doncic, a player with a higher usage than James himself. And he will play next to a third option in Austin Reaves who has, to date this season, averaged 28.3 PPG and 8.2 APG ... higher numbers than James has averaged in tandem in any season since 2009-10, his last before leaving the Cavaliers the first time."
"Doncic will likely be the team's centerpiece, so his offensive volume should decrease the least. James will play some power forward, so he can channel some of his impact into rebounds and defensive stats to counter some of his lower usage on offense. Reaves seems likely to sacrifice the most in terms of production, with points and assist numbers more in line with last season's 20.2 PPG and 5.8 APG."
LeBron James is aiming to make his season debut after practicing with the G-League affiliate and full Lakers practices. He will join a lineup featuring a healthy Luka Doncic, who carries higher usage, and Austin Reaves, who has averaged 28.3 PPG and 8.2 APG this season. The convergence of three high-usage players is expected to reduce each player's usual production, with Doncic's volume dropping the least. James is projected to spend time at power forward and emphasize rebounds and defensive stats to offset decreased offensive usage. Reaves is likely to see the largest decline toward last season's 20.2 PPG and 5.8 APG.
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