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LeBron James, left, will be tasked with leading the LA Lakers to the playoffs for the first time in five years. Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP Photo
LeBron James, left, will be tasked with leading the LA Lakers to the playoffs for the first time in five years. Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP Photo
NBA Finals defeat puts LeBron James future with Cleveland Cavaliers in doubt
James, who has almost single-handedly led team to four straight finals since 2014, expected to sign elsewhere as free agent after July 1