There are many similarities between this Lakers team and its season and the Cavaliers in 2017-18, which James says remains the best campaign of his illustrious career. He returns to Cleveland on Wednesday night.

CLEVELAND — LeBron James’ longest single tenure with a franchise is his current run with the Lakers. And his best seasons may have come during his four years with the Heat. But for James, Cleveland is where it all started and where he’s spent most of his ongoing 23-year NBA career.