The Lakers would be lucky to re-sign LeBron James .  Yes, he’s turning 42 next season. Yes, the Lakers’ focus needs to be building around Luka Doncic . And yes, there are some tricky politics at play. But the bottom line is James is still damn good.  The Lakers’ LeBron James had better stats than reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the second-round playoff series. Getty Images He was the best player on the court in the Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Rockets. In the second round , he had better stats than reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.  Just let that sink in for a moment.  This season, James proved he could be a star or a role player. He’s willing to carry the team or be its third option. He’s able to set aside his ego. It’s weird that so many people are up in arms about the prospect of James returning to the Lakers . He’s about to be an unrestricted free agent.…