With some time to himself this offseason, Lakers superstar LeBron James is starting to feel some growing pains on the green.

By signing Luka Doncic to a three-year, $165-million deal, it's clear that LeBron James may have to adopt a lesser role on the Lakers moving forward.

S ix months ago, Luka Doncic walked into the Los Angeles Lakers practice facility frazzled. The shock from being unexpectedly traded by the Dallas Mavericks was written all over his face. The anguish of the so-called betrayal colored his every word. On Saturday, things couldn't have been more different.