Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will begin his 23rd NBA season under a careful workload plan, with the team opting for an “overly cautious” approach during training camp. “LeBron told me he’s not where he wants to be at this stage of the preseason,” McMenamin said. pic.twitter.com/yNluN0ow3S — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 30, 2025Article Continues BelowLakers limit LeBron James with focus on long-term health entering opener vs. WarriorsMcMenamin added that James’ participation in training camp and the preseason schedule will be limited. “LeBron told me that it remains to be seen how much he’ll participate in training camp and in the preseason. And I’m told that the plan going into the Lakers’ first practice today is that LeBron will be a limited participant on the court.