Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith claims LeBron James reads a lot more now compared to their days on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

On the latest episode of the “Inside the Green Room with Danny Green” podcast, Smith said James is the same person he was in Cleveland, though he pointed out that reading is a new hobby for the Lakers star.

“Honestly, he's the same person, bro,” Smith said, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “I'm not going to lie to you. He will start reading more, though. He'll start reading more. He'll get off social media and he'll read. He will do that. But other than that, he's the same person.”

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James said Tuesday that he is doing away with his self-imposed social media blackout for the playoffs, something he refers to as “Zero Dark Thirty-23” mode. The leader of the Lakers has to stay in touch with his wife, three kids and mom since they are all away from him.

Once the 2020 playoffs start, the Lakers will be one of the favorites to win the title with James and Anthony Davis leading the charge. Los Angeles has the best record in the Western Conference standings with the seeding games set to start on Thursday.

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, James was averaging 25.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 10.6 assists per game for the Lakers in 60 starts.