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Dylan Hernandez: This Lakers team is not built to win in LeBron James' absence

MILWAUKEE — Where these Lakers end up will depend on the health of a sidelined player who turns 37 next month. This was always the case. This never changed. What has changed is the degree of optimism regarding the team they can be without LeBron James. A roster constructed to better withstand the breaks James takes during games has been forced to play without him altogether. What's transpired ...

MILWAUKEE — Where these Lakers end up will depend on the health of a sidelined player who turns 37 next month.

This was always the case. This never changed.

What has changed is the degree of optimism regarding the team they can be without LeBron James.

A roster constructed to better withstand the breaks James takes during games has been forced to play without him altogether.

What's transpired has been

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