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    Lakers player-by-player report cards for 2021-22 season

    by Dan Woike and Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times Apr 16, 2022 6 minutes
    Los Angeles Lakers players, including, from left, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, sit with teammates on the bench late in the game against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena Sunday, April 3, 2022.

    Los Angeles Times staff writers Dan Woike and Broderick Turner break down each Lakers player situation by key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, current reality and what the future holds.

    LEBRON JAMES

    — Key stats: Oldest player in NBA history to average at least 30 points per game.

    — Contract status: One year at $44.5 million (extension eligible).

    — The expectation on Oct. 19: Simple — compete for the MVP and lead the Lakers to the NBA Finals.

    — The reality on April 10: Injuries for the third time in his four seasons with the Lakers kept James from ending the season healthy.

    — The future: Age eventually will catch up with James and limit his productivity. That hasn’t happened yet. The question is, will James be able to stay on the court enough to lead the Lakers?

    RUSSELL WESTBROOK

    — Key stats: Led the Lakers in games played, minutes, shots attempted, rebounds, assists, steals and fouls.

    — Contract status: Player option for $47.1 million next season.

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