EL SEGUNDO, CA-Finally. After a summer-long hiatus, LeBron James made his official Los Angeles Lakers appearance in front of reporters and media members during the team’s annual Media Day event. Other first-time Lakers on the scene include point guard Rajon Rondo, the one-time Boston Celtics star, two-time NBA champ in center JaVale McGee, and defensive specialist Lance Stephenson.
LeBron James making his official debut in front of the Los Angeles press corps at the Los Angeles Lakers Media Day on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Without a lot of fanfare, second-year guard Lonzo Ball showed with a cropped hairdo. Forward Klye Kuzma look like he’s been in the weight room all summer with a new and improved buffed out body. Of course, Lakers coach Luke Walton talked at length about his new squad and what’s it’s like to have LeBron James now suiting up for the Purple and Gold.
2018 Lakers Media Day
Lakers Media Day 2018-Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Lakers Media Day 2018-Josh Hart. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Lakers Media Day 2018 Kyle Kuzma. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Lakers Media Day 2018 Kyle Kuzma. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Lakers Media Day 2018 Lance Stephenson. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Lance Stephenson fielding questions from the press during the Los Angeles Lakers Media Day. Photo: Dennis J. Freeman
Lakers Media Day 2018 LeBron James. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Lakers Media Day 2018 LeBronJames. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Lakers Media Day 2018-Lonzo Ball. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Lakers Media Day 2018-Luke Walton. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Lakers Media Day 2018-Michael Beasley. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Lakers Media Day 2018-Rajon Rondo. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Lakers Media Day 2018. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline