Lakers await MRI as preseason nears

At Lakers Media Day, Maxi Kleber said he was ready for the season — but a quad tweak in conditioning changed that. Coach JJ Redick confirmed he’ll get an MRI. In the meantime, more minutes go to Ayton, Hayes, and Koloko.

LeBron James spoke about balancing training camp duties in Year 23. With so many miles logged, he joked about presence over playing — though honestly, with his career length, he’s closer to qualifying for airline rewards points than NBA bonus minutes.