NFL star Puka Nacua, reportedly dealing with a rib injury, digressed when asked by Indianapolis Colts great Pat McAfee on Monday about his status. In an interview on McAfee’s show, Nacua said he was “good” before expressing his excitement for LeBron James’ potential return. The LA Lakers superstar, who hasn’t played yet, could make his season debut on Tuesday.After briefly discussing his status, Nacua said:“I’m waiting for LeBron [James] to return, honestly, so my football season’s gonna be a bit better. I’m planning to go see some Laker games coming up. That Luka Doncic, I gotta see the boy.”The former Pro Bowler, a known basketball fanatic, added that the NBA is off to a great start. He mentioned Steph Curry’s sizzling hot games against Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs. Nacua continued that “That boy KD is going crazy,” before apologizing to the hosts that he shouldn’t have immediately talked about basketball.Excitement continues to ramp up in Los Angeles after LeBron James joined the Lakers for practice on Monday. The team also upgraded the former MVP to questionable ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Utah Jazz. If James gets the green light to play, he will debut in front of home fans at Crypto.com Arena.Puka Nacua, who also has not been to the Lakers’ home floor this season, might see both LeBron James and Luka Doncic in action if he shows up.Puka Nacua plans to play basketball professionally like LeBron James and Luka DoncicNo, Puka Nacua isn’t aiming to barge into the NBA. He wants to play more football before jumping to basketball upon retiring from the NFL.On the “Games With Names” podcast in April with former NFL star Julian Edelman, Nacua shared his plans after retiring from football:"I'm sure I could go to another country that only 25% of the world's ever heard of before, get ownership in the team. … I'mma get 25 shots up a night, I'mma be the coach, I'mma sub my own minutes in, and then I'mma make sure that we're getting ticket sales at the end of it.”Puka Nacua also revealed that he wants to retire at 30, giving him roughly six years left to continue playing football. If his plan comes true, he likes to follow the usual diet of shots Luka Doncic and LeBron James have enjoyed in their basketball careers.