Clippers' Beverley: If LeBron says he's playing, we're all playing

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 25: Patrick Beverley #21 of the Los Angeles Clippers looks at the crowd after he blocked a shot by LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of the game at Staples Center on December 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley believes LeBron James will ultimately decide whether players travel to Orlando to finish the season this summer.

James reportedly did not participate in Friday's conference call, during which multiple players, including his Lakers teammates Dwight Howard and Avery Bradley, expressed concerns with restarting the season in late July.

Howard argued basketball's resumption would be a "distraction" amid ongoing protests against racial injustice and police brutality across the United States. James, however, reportedly believes playing in Orlando will not hinder his ability to inspire change.

Despite the differences in opinion, unnamed Lakers players said Sunday that there is "no divide" within the team surrounding the season restart.

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