Recently, Yang Yi talked about James' decision 2 on his channel.

Talking about James' current situation with the Lakers, he said: "If you want to play with the Lakers again next year, I am not begging you to play. I have someone here, and to be honest, your style of play is a bit restrictive of Dongzi's performance. I would rather give the ball to Dongzi. By next summer, if you want to leave, you can leave."