LeBron James Considered Retirement but Felt Incomplete After the Lakers' Sweep

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LeBron James Considered Retirement but Felt Incomplete After the Lakers' Sweep

LeBron had been sensational in the first-round upset of the Rockets, playing the entire series without Doncic and sharing just 64 total minutes with Reaves across six games. But he also recognised he could thrive as a supporting piece when both were healthy and Reaves emerged as a dependable second scorer, feeling "incomplete," per Aldridge, in assessing the season.

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