NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed a report that LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, approached him in a restaurant in November and complained about now-former Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton.
"(Paul) was in the same restaurant," Silver said on ESPN. "There were two people sitting there. He sat down for a second, and I think he said something along the lines that 'Luke Walton is not the right guy to coach LeBron.'
"My reaction was to shrug my shoulders and maybe say, 'Well, who do you think is the right guy to coach?'" Silver continued. "And he mentioned a name and that was that. I think as commissioner, I don't want to shut people off who have a point of view."
The name Paul mentioned was reportedly Tyronn Lue, who previously coached James with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
"I think (Paul) just wanted to say it out loud," Silver added. "I don't think he had any expectation that I would repeat that to anyone."
Walton was on the hot seat all season with the Lakers, but the two sides didn't part ways until the campaign ended. Frank Vogel has since been hired as his replacement.
Silver also said he has faith in Lakers owner and president Jeanie Buss amid what's already been a tumultuous offseason.
"I know Jeanie knows how to manage a team," Silver said. "Sure, when things start to go wrong, a lot of fingers get pointed. But they'll figure it out."
