THE TAKE
The Lakers will take a step back next season because LeBron was a top 20 player last year
BOLDNESS
45/100
GRADE
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PLAYERS / TEAMS
LakersLeBron JamesLos Angeles Lakers
GRADING CRITERIA
This take is TRUE if the Los Angeles Lakers finish the 2026-27 NBA regular season with a worse record than their 2025-26 finish, AND LeBron James ranked outside the top 10 (approximately top 20) in overall player value metrics (e.g. PER, BPM, or similar consensus rankings) during the 2025-26 season. Both conditions should be satisfied for a clean TRUE grade; grader should verify LeBron's 2025-26 ranking relative to peers at resolution time.
vaguerecency bias
This take hasn't been graded yet. Resolution expected APR 11, 2027.