With all the skills Lebron James possesses, using him at the high post as much as possible would be the best place for him with this current Los Angeles Lakers roster.
With the way the 2018-2019 Los Angeles Lakers roster has been constructed, there will be nights where they will have to get creative on offense to overcome the inevitable dry spells on the offensive end.
As previously mentioned, ball and player movement will be what best suits the current players. One of the best ways to do this is planting Lebron James at the high post.
A great example of this is during the prime Dirk Nowitzki years. Rick Carlisle would get Dirk the ball just around free throw line range, and spread the court for him to work. The Lakers can run a similar version of this set with Lebron, while at the same time setting off ball screens and sending various players cutting to the basket.
Lebron was third in the league in assists last season at 9.1 per game and coming in third in league with 17.4 potential assists per game.
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The reason Lebron at the high post will be so useful for the Lakers is not only because of his passing but because he has made his midrange jump shot much more respectable than it has been earlier in his career.
For the 2017-2018 season, Lebron shot .421% from shots 10-16 feet out, which is above his career average of .367% from that range. For comparison, Lebron did not shoot above 40 percent until he joined the Miami Heat in 2010-2011.
Lebron at the high post also makes it incredibly hard for the defense to double team, as he has the entire floor to operate and survey, not just on the block or wing.
Lebron will be able to use his athletic ability to attack the defense, and while he is best with a head of steam attacking the basket, his strength and quickness are substantial enough to make it almost impossible to guard one on one.
All the tools are in place with several teammates who can work off the ball and slash to the basket. Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart, Lance Stephenson, and even Rajon Rondo are all capable finishers.
Luke Walton will have a bit of room to get creative with offensive sets and screens involving Lebron at the high post.
There are plenty of ways to capitalize on the bevy of skills Lebron has on the offensive end, and the Lakers currently have plenty of pieces that can accent those skills if used right.