LeBron James has expressed frustration over the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason travel schedule, particularly questioning the necessity of flying 1,750 miles to Milwaukee for a single exhibition game against the Bucks. This trip is part of a six-game road-only preseason due to renovations at Crypto.com Arena. While James' complaint drew humor and criticism from fans, it's notable that the preseason schedule is determined by individual teams and not the NBA. Such trips are common; for instance, the Celtics traveled to Abu Dhabi for preseason games. New Lakers head coach JJ Redick also criticized the schedule, emphasizing the inconvenience of extensive travel during the preseason. Despite the criticism, the Lakers' schedule reflects a reciprocal arrangement after the Bucks visited Los Angeles for a preseason game last year.