Well, because even from commentators who justly praise LeBron, you find acknowledgments that, for instance, "And then there's D'Angelo Russell, who, in short,

Well, because even from commentators who justly praise LeBron, you find acknowledgments that, for instance, "And then there's D'Angelo Russell, who, in short, is a valuable defensive player only when he isn't really tasked with guarding anybody. Last season, the Timberwolves were surprisingly effective defensively because they used Russell on the worst opposing perimeter player and allowed him to serve as a back-line communicator. That's a valuable role. The Lakers know this because that's how they use LeBron. Unless James is willing to take on a higher-effort defensive role with Russell easing his ball-handling burden, Russell is going to have to start playing some point-of-attack defense." https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/russell-westbrook-trade-grades-lakers-timberwolves-dont-move-needle-much-jazz-come-out-big-winner/ https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/russell-westbrook-trade-g...