"I've always thought in order to be a leader of a team and someone that is relied on, your availability is very key," James said. "To be available to your teammates. And I know it's a tough season. There's tough seasons every single year. And a lot of games hit us. You never know how the schedule is going to fall out. But I try to be available as much as I can." It's a responsibility, sources with knowledge of his thinking told ESPN, that James takes seriously. He came into last season with a stated intention of playing in all 82 games -- something he had only done once in his career in 2017-18.
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