James resumption of training was officially approved, and the Lakers refuted rumors about leaving the team

On November 16, according to well-known ESPN reporter Shams Charania, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been officially allowed to participate in confrontational basketball training and will be re-evaluated in one to two weeks. This means that James has taken a key step in his recovery process. In the next step, he will gradually return to five-on-five full-court confrontation training. This news has been officially confirmed by the Lakers.

Currently, the Lakers are in good shape, ranking second in the Western Conference with a record of 7 wins and 2 losses. However, the team is about to face a severe test - a wave of five consecutive away games, against the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks. According to previous reports, James, who is in a critical period of recovery, will not go on this difficult road trip with the team. He will stay in Los Angeles to focus on his recovery process.

Off the court, speculation about James' future has continued. However, multiple sources revealed to Lakers Daily that these so-called rumors of "James being dissatisfied with the Lakers" are actually not true, but were deliberately spread by some teams hoping to get James. Sources emphasized that James himself has never considered requesting a trade to leave the Los Angeles Lakers.

Analyzing the reasons behind it, on the one hand, James had a very personal and strong desire at the end of his career - he hoped to one day play alongside his son Bronny in the NBA. On the other hand, James has a close relationship with team players such as Austin Reeves, and he also highly approves of the team's management's operation this summer. After Vice President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka successfully introduced strong reinforcements such as Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart and Jake Laravia, core players such as James, Luka Doncic and Reeves firmly believe that this reinforced Lakers team has the solid strength to compete for the championship this season.

To sum up, James' current focus is entirely on recovering his health and helping the team compete for the championship. His recovery is progressing steadily as planned, and rumors about his future are, as sources have clarified, just wishful thinking. All signs indicate that LeBron James' heart still belongs to the Purple and Gold.

(Text/Kong Yang)