Understanding that Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart are the future of the franchise, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James says developing those players is very important.

James told reporters on Tuesday that he will do anything the organization asks him to do with the development of the young players in mind.

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Many people around the league questioned LeBron James' move to the Lakers after the superstar signed a four-year free agent deal with LA. The roster is nowhere near ready to compete for a championship in the rugged Western Conference and the Lakers might even struggle to make the playoffs, considering James is surrounded by a lot of young players and guys who don’t really fit well next to him.

Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart all have bright futures in the NBA, but how long will it take them to be ready for a playoff battle mentally and physically? If the Lakers make the playoffs this season, the team is going to need the four youngsters to play well, and James is fully aware of that. That's why developing them during the long, rugged regular season is so important.

Ball is averaging 8.0 points per game on the season, Ingram is posting 15.7, Kuzma is at 16.6, and Hart is putting up 9.1. Ball is the only one of the four players that is not shooting at least 40 percent from the floor.