How will LeBron James and Anthony Davis prepare for the season following the Olympics?

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis were key pieces for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics, eventually winning gold over hosts France after a grueling semifinal comeback vs. Nikola Jokic and Serbia.

With the gold medal run now completed and Lakers training camp less than two months away, the question becomes how will LeBron and AD prepare for the regular season?

It’s a very fine balance whenever the typical offseason is interrupted, whether that’s due to international basketball like the Olympics or the FIBA World Cup, like with Austin Reaves last summer, who did have some knock-on effects but got through them.

That interruption can be more difficult for players who are earlier in their careers and haven’t experienced those new variables before. That isn’t the case here for AD and especially for LeBron, who has seen it all and understands how to navigate it.

Davis being around James will also help him and his team understand how to navigate it. In fact, I strongly believe LeBron’s influence is one of the reasons we have seen Davis have healthier seasons by really understanding what it takes off the court and with habits to be healthy.

Of course, only time will tell, but Davis and James are more than capable of handling the transition to the regular season with the methodical planning and commitment required to do it effectively.