And it's a beautiful start to the preseason schedule. Players, coaches, and executives will dole out pleasantries and sports platitudes, giving us their best first outlook on the season to come.

LeBron James has been through two decades of NBA media days, but perhaps none quite like this one. The Los Angeles Lakers are often one of the most scrutinized teams in the NBA and this season, with Bronny James joining his dad in in the purple and gold,