NBA Player Says Lakers Are Asking ‘Too Much’ from LeBron James: ‘They Need a Lot’

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 15:  LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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The Los Angeles Lakers’ underwhelming roster once again has players around the league saying LeBron James needs help.

“It’s just too much on Bron right now,” one player told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. “Everyone is just going to pack the paint and try to frustrate him because they need a lot. Speed. Playmaking. Shooting.”

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