He\u2019s not the first all-time great to hit the greens.<\/p>\n
Lakers superstar LeBron James posted on social media that he has a new addiction that has claimed many before him: golf.<\/p>\n
\u201cAddicted. I\u2019m sorry. I know, yep, that\u2019s it. Yep. Rain and everything,\u201d James said on his Instagram Story as the weather conditions worsened.<\/p>\n
James, who was recently seen in St. Tropez with his wife, Savannah<\/a>, wasn\u2019t getting excellent sunlight as rain poured down, but he continued to fight through and prepped to tee off.<\/p>\n There has been some apparent tension between the Lakers and the 40-year-old James<\/a> this offseason, as the franchise has gone all-in on new star Luka Doncic, whom they recently signed to a three-year, $165 million contract extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n When James exercised his player option for the 2025-26 season, his agent, Rich Paul, alluded to a potential trade request by reinforcing James\u2019 desire to compete for a championship next season.<\/p>\n LeBron James (r.) and Luka Doncic (l.) NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n There were also conflicting reports about how James found out about Jeanie Buss reaching a $10 billion deal to sell the Lakers<\/a> and whether informing Doncic was prioritized.<\/p>\n Paul confirmed other teams had reached out to him regarding the possibility of a James trade, but for now, it appears the 21-time All-Star \u2014 whose son Bronny is entering his second year with the Lakers \u2014 will remain in purple and gold.<\/p>\n LeBron James golfs through the rain. Instagram, @KingJames<\/p>\n The four-time NBA champion might just need to get onto the course with a few fellow basketball legends.<\/p>\n James had played golf in the past, getting made fun of by Olympic teammate and friend, Stephen Curry, for having a baseball-like swing.<\/p>\n