The next Laker listed is LeBron James, who dropped six spots to No. 24. “LeBron was a late entrant to this NBA season and to a Lakers team that had already learned how to function without him. That makes him the ultimate luxury – a god-tier playmaker to help facilitate the offense, the league’s all-time leading scorer chipping in where he can.”

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers ripped the NBA's officials in a scathing review, pondering where the consistency is as the team continues to rack up technical fouls

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James missed a crucial free throw in the dying seconds against the Phoenix Suns.

With Doncic being listed as day-to-day and the Lakers’ guard depth potentially taking a hit in late December with Austin Reaves and Gabe Vincent nursing injuries, Los Angeles elected to make a significant roster move involving Bronny James.