LeBron James is cleared to play for the Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs after he violated the NBA’s COVID health and safety protocols by attending a promotional event for his tequila company, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Before taking the court Wednesday for the play-in game against the Golden State Warriors, the four-time champion partied with rapper Drake and actor Michael B. Jordan at an outdoor photoshoot to promote James’ Lobos 1707 tequila. Attendees had to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to participate, but the NBA said the event still violated its rules and regulations.