The Los Angeles Lakers have still yet to “officially” decide what they will do with LeBron James during the preseason, although James himself has hinted that he likely won’t play during the NBA’s exhibition games, which begin in less than a week on Dec. 11 when the Lakers play the Clippers.
During his press conference with the media on Friday, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel admitted to the media he’s still not entirely sure about what the plan will be for the Lakers star player, entering his 18th season. The balance, according to our own Mark Medina of USA TODAY, is making sure that James isn’t underworked in the preseason so as to not be ready for the regular season on Dec. 22.
Frank Vogel on if LeBron James will play in any pre-season games: "We'll see. We don't want to underdo it where he's not ready to play in real games. But we obviously don't want to overdo it."
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) December 4, 2020
The Lakers have a lot of options and in the preseason, it’s not exactly the most important time for a Lakers team looking to defend their 2020 NBA Championship. While Vogel is unsure, it’s probably fair to trust James to be ready, without having to play any preseason games.
