LeBron James Does Not Believe He’ll Have to Carry Team

LeBron James believes the Cleveland Cavaliers, despite lingering injuries and an ongoing contract dispute, still have ample talent, so he won’t have to shoulder more than his fair share of the load when the regular season opens in less than three weeks.

“I will lead this team, but I don’t have to carry it,” James said before shootaround as the Cavs prepared to play the Atlanta Hawks in their preseason opener at Xavier University on Wednesday night. “We have enough guys until all our guys get here.

“Until Kyrie [Irving] and Tristan [Thompson] and [Iman Shumpert] is ready, we have enough guys that will all help. It’s not about me carrying the team and that nature. We’re all grown men, we’re all professionals and they’re here to do their job.”

Source: Dave McMenamin of ESPN