Yes, it's really happening. LeBron James is going to play in the Drew League.
As Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes first reported, the Lakers star is expected to play in the pro-am basketball league on Saturday. James hasn't played in a Drew League game since 2011, so once fans learned that he would be taking the floor at King Drew Magnet High School, well...
Pushing/shoving at entrance. Everyone’s trying to squeeze in to see the King. People telling me they’ve been waiting in line over an hour. pic.twitter.com/Bq2pMPcDJV
— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) July 16, 2022
For those who aren't able to squeeze into the gymnasium, here's how to watch James' Drew League return.
How to watch LeBron James at Drew League
- Date: Saturday, July 16
- Time: 4:45 p.m. ET | 1:45 p.m. PT
- Location: King Drew Magnet High School, Los Angeles
- Live streams: NBA app | Caffeine TV app
James' Drew League game will not be televised, but basketball fans can stream it via the NBA app or Caffeine TV app. If you are using the NBA app, you can scroll down and find the Drew League stream below the Summer League games.
the NBA has added the Drew League stream to their app.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) July 16, 2022
simply click ‘Games’ and scroll to the bottom. pic.twitter.com/s8LtReHtFm
James will be playing alongside Bulls star DeMar DeRozan on the MMV Cheaters.
Game 3 today is between two 5-0 teams: MMV Cheaters and Black Pearl Elite. @DeMar_DeRozan is back for the Cheaters. DeMar brought out @KingJames to suit up for his Cheaters squad today! pic.twitter.com/iNAq5tQcY3
— Drew League (@DrewLeague) July 16, 2022
Will Kyrie Irving play in Drew League?
Irving, who has recently been linked to the Lakers in trade rumors, was expected to play in a Drew League game that tipped off at 2 p.m. ET. However, Irving never showed up for that game, leading to speculation about him potentially joining James' team later in the day.
On Saturday afternoon, Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley told NBA.com's Mark Medina that there was no update on when Irving could arrive.
Drew League schedule
Here is the full Drew League schedule for Saturday, July 16:
Week 6 of #TheDrew tips of tomorrow at 11 AM.
— Drew League (@DrewLeague) July 16, 2022
🗓 A look at this weekend’s schedule of games, highlighted by a battle between 5-0 MMV Cheaters and 5-0 Black Pearl Elite.
Let us know if you plan on coming through! pic.twitter.com/v0d7k1iXGQ
