The clock is always ticking on the Los Angeles Lakers as long as LeBron James is on the roster. James is already about to turn 41 years old come December, and as elite of a player as he remains, even Father Time has to catch up to him at some point. James has been putting so much pressure on the Lakers front office this offseason to transform the team into a contending one, although only time will tell if the team they managed to put together will be good enough to compete.

The good news is that the Lakers at least did take some steps to rectify the most pressing problems that they faced during their five-game first-round series exit to the Minnesota Timberwolves. They added size to their frontcourt in the form of Deandre Ayton, who, despite earning himself a reputation for having a

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