James will be entering year 23 of his NBA career, but he is still playing at a very high level. Last season, the former league MVP averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game.

The Lakers acquired Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in February. The purple and gold's new "Big 3" of Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves helped the team finish with the third-best record in the Western Conference.

LeBron James didn't sign a max contract when he joined the Miami Heat in 2010. Instead, he took slightly less as a way to help Miami put the best possible roster around him. They won two championships in the years that followed,