Decision time for LeBron James

Late next week, James becomes eligible to receive a new contract from the Lakers, providing yet another variable to make this portion of the offseason less dormant than advertised

It’s true that the NBA, for the first time in three years, is in the midst of a traditional summer that has not been disrupted by a global pandemic and thus allows team executives and coaches to indulge in some semblance of a hiatus.

That said …

For the supposedly slow portion of the offseason, there are several potential trade and signing scenarios that…