 He missed the start of the season after undergoing a procedure to repair a heart defect that caused him to go into cardiac arrest during a workout last summer. If he makes the Lakers, the Jameses will become the first father and son to share an NBA court. The move almost guarantees that LeBron James will stay with the Lakers. He can become a free agent next week. I'm Dave Ferry. The Charlotte Hornets selecting Colorado point guard K.J. Simpson in the second round of the NBA draft.