It wasn't simply about not being able to control his weight, but because his stature and wingspan were lacking (2.03 meters tall with a 2.11 meters wingspan), he needed the weight to enhance his under-the-basket confrontations and positioning.
After he joined the Lakers, because James's offensive style mainly focused on breaking through and post-up plays, he had no choice but to give up the inside and transition to a spacing forward.
Now, his weight is only 245 pounds, approximately 222 kilograms.
This weight makes him more agile, but the threat of his low-post offense inevitably declines.
Of course, he is still adequate when playing against Tucker.
It's just not as effortless.
When Love sank into a single play, Hansen had already chosen to shrink in defense.
James's three-pointer was unstable, allowing him to selectively let go of his opponent.
Love was forced to stop dribbling and could only pass the ball out, but James's three-pointer did not hit.
