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NBA Skills Coach Has Six Words for LeBron James on Monday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ashish Mathur | Last updated Jun 23, 2025 10:14 PM ET

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has returned to on-court activities after suffering a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee on April 30.

James hurt his knee in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Lakers lost to the Timberwolves in five games despite having James and Luka Doncic.

The leading scorer in NBA history trained in New York after wrapping up his appearances at Fanatics Fest this weekend. The NBA legend taped a live episode of "The Shop" and "Mind the Game" at Fanatics Fest.

James trained on Monday with former teammate Kevin Love and renowned skills trainer Chris Brickley, who posted a video on X of James working out with a six-word caption.

We got better today! @KingJames Real 1!! pic.twitter.com/MdEaEtnQPJ
— Chris Brickley (@Cbrickley603) June 24, 2025

James, 40, is the oldest active player in the NBA. He averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks for the Lakers this season in 70 games.

In the Timberwolves-Lakers series, James put up 25.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.

A four-time MVP, James has a player option to return to the Lakers next season.

The King, who signed with LA in the summer of 2018, can either pick up his player option or decline it and become an unrestricted free agent.

James is not expected to leave the Lakers since the team has Doncic and his son, Bronny James.

Arguably the greatest player of all time, James has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers (twice), Miami Heat and Lakers. He has career averages of 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocks.

James turns 41 in December. Next season with be campaign No. 23 for him.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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