The Los Angeles Lakers anticipate Kobe Bryant will be reporting for the start of preseason training next week in Hawaii, despite his next scheduled court date in Eagle.

"Right now, we expect he'll be showing up for the start of practices Oct. 2 with the other veterans," said Lakers Director of Public Relations John Black.

"Do I know that he will? No, I expect it. I expect that I'll wake up tomorrow, but I won't know for sure until tomorrow gets here."