LeBron James' time with the Los Angeles Lakers is over. After eight seasons in the purple and gold, LeBron, through his agent, Rich Paul, announced that he will not be returning to the Lakers for a ninth season and will continue his NBA career elsewhere for a record-setting 24th season in the association. Now that his Lakers tenure is over, the debates are only beginning. Was his time in Los Angeles a success? Should the Lakers retire his jersey? Does he deserve a statue outs

The NBA season starts next week, and while I’ve been critical of Adam Silver and the league’s declining ratings in recent years, I still love the league and believe there’s real reason for excitement heading into this season. With aging legends still chasing rings, new stars on the come up, and maybe unexpected title contenders coming out nowhere, this NBA season could be one of the most exciting in recent memory and here are some of my favourite storylines going to this seas