Lakers head coach JJ Redick and LeBron James #23 watch the game against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena on December 28, 2025.

After the Lakers got crushed by the Detroit Pistons, 128-106, on his 41st birthday, LeBron James had a lot to say.

The most surprising thing he said was that the Lakers' coaches told him to play off the ball this season.

“I haven’t really been on the ball much,” James told reporters after the game. He finished with 17 points, four assists, four rebounds, and five turnovers, shooting 6-for-17.

“If the coaches want me to play on-ball, I can do that. But I’ve mostly been off the ball this year.”

Austin Reaves Being Hurt Matters

James said he could handle the ball more with Austin Reaves injured, but JJ Redick hasn’t asked him to.

"I can get back into it, but you have to get into the rhythm," he said. AR and Luka [Doncic] usually run the offence, and Marcus [Smart] is helping out now.

When asked if he cares either way, James said, Nah. Whatever helps us win. It doesn't matter.”

LeBron James: Lowest USG% Ever

The stats back up what James is saying.

In the first 15 games, his usage rate (USG%) is 26.1, the lowest in his 23-year career. It was even lower in November (22.1%) when he was getting used to being the third option after Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Last season, James's USG% was 29.1, 28.5 the year before, and 32.2 in 2022-23. In 2020, when the Lakers won the title, it was 30.8 in the regular season and 29.6 in the playoffs.

Also, his points plus assists are at a career low. When James is playing, he assists on 37.4% of the Lakers' baskets, down more than five points from last year.

Lakers Offence Struggles

Interestingly, James is talking about his role right after Redick said the offence has been disorganised since James came back in mid-November.

Since Bron's been back, our offence hasn't been as organised, Redick said this week. Too many random plays. That's on me.

Earlier in the season, the Lakers struggled on defence. Now, their offence is also struggling. In 12 December games, they're averaging just 112.4 points, down from 120.6 in November. Their assists have also dropped from 26.1 to 22.8.

The Lakers (5-7) were among the worst teams in the league in December, ranking 22nd in WIN%, 24th in points, last in assists, and 26th in defensive rating. They'll try to turn things around against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

So, maybe Floyd Mayweather isn't quite as rich as he pretends to be.

He's always showing off his cash and fancy life on social media, like that time he was counting money at a Lakers game.

But Business Insider dropped a report that says Mayweather might be in money trouble. It seems like he's dealing with lawsuits over unpaid debts.

They're saying he could lose the building where his strip club is because he owes $52k in property taxes.

Business Insider says two of his properties have already been foreclosed on in the last year and a half. He's also been sued for not paying millions for expensive stuff like watches and jewellery, but he says those claims are false.

Back in February, a building he bought for $3.6 million was sold at auction to the person he bought it from.

This past summer, the county grabbed two condos he owned at Trump Las Vegas Residences because of unpaid property taxes. He got them back after paying $21,000. Last month, someone put a $568 lien on his mansion for not paying for trash collection.

Business Insider also reports that Mayweather got a huge $54 million loan, using his houses, strip club, and private jet as collateral.

Apparently, he borrowed the money from a billionaire lender to fund other ventures, according to his lawyer.

Word is Mayweather is trying to set up a fight with Mike Tyson, which could get him some cash.

He's also talking about fighting Manny Pacquiao again.

It'll be interesting to see what he says about these money problems!