However, there has been no evidence whatsoever that he has any real level of discontent with the Lakers. In fact, at least one report has indicated that he has been supportive of the franchise's shift away from him and toward Luka Doncic, who arrived in that nuclear trade back in February.

The Lakers issued a positive update Thursday on James' status, noting he is cleared for basketball activities and will begin ramping up to 5-on-5 work. The Lakers will re-evaluate James in 1-2 weeks to see how his body is responding to getting back on the court.

Salley, a solid big man during his time in the NBA, said critics who have said that James must "fit in, not fit out" added that the latter is no mere accessory in the Lakers' machine, but rather the glue that holds everything together.

Everyone has been questioning LeBron and his chemistry with the Lakers. This moment with Reeves counters the bad vibes narrative.

Back in May, Blake Shelton returned to his roots, dropping his first album in four years, the winkingly titled For Recreational Use Only. After solely recording love songs with wife Gwen Stefani, the country singer offered up a surprising duet, “Hangin’ On” — the first breakup song the two have recorded together. Blake said they […]

Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones denies giving injury information about Lakers stars to sports betters.

In a recent interview, Cristiano Ronaldo commended LeBron James for his longevity and made a humorous comment about his hair.

How on Earth did a statement that began with the words "LeBron wants..." create so many questions about what LeBron wants? We've never really gotten clarity. James went dark for most of the summer. His media day quotes were pretty benign.