Lakers: Players must be officially released to train with the G League, so Lakers PR quickly clarified

Today, a reporter from Lakers self-media Silver Screen and Roll wrote an article commenting on Lakers forward James's training with the G League affiliated team South Bay Lakers before his comeback. Here’s the full text:

Who doesn’t love some mystique surrounding LeBron James?

During the Lakers' five-game away trip, LeBron was undergoing rehabilitation training in Los Angeles. This development includes the need to train in a 5-on-5 confrontational environment.

If the real Lakers are in Charlotte, then the best option for him is the South Bay Lakers, who just started their G League season. Before Monday's game against the Hornets, Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed that LeBron did practice with the South Bay Lakers that day.

This is a really fun way to post an update on LeBron’s injury. The problem, however, is that players have to be sent down to the South Bay Lakers in order to practice with them, and LeBron is not being sent down.

With that in mind, Lakers PR almost immediately tried to correct the statement to avoid any potential punishment, saying he did not practice with the South Bay Lakers on Monday but would do so later in the week.

If I were a betting man, I'd say he probably actually practiced with the South Bay Lakers and the Lakers just got around the rules, which is probably something other teams do as well. This is just one form they may omit.

Assuming he does or will train with the South Bay Lakers, it will be very interesting because this will be the first "LeBron" in the G League this year.

Jokes and the situation itself aside, this is another encouraging update for LeBron. His practice in a 5-on-5 environment should increase optimism for his return when the Lakers return to Los Angeles to face the Jazz on Nov. 18.

Of course, this depends on how well his (future) training with the South Bay Lakers goes. Because he certainly hasn't trained with them yet.

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