The Los Angeles Lakers may be attempting to recruit LeBron James this offseason, just don't expect Kobe Bryant to play a role in any of the meetings.

While being interviewed by Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, the Lakers legend said that he won't be present in any of the team's recruiting pitches to free agents this year, which means he won't be present at any of the Purple and Gold's meetings with LeBron and Paul George:

Alex Kennedy: This is a big offseason for the Lakers. Their general manager Rob Pelinka was your agent and, for people who may not know, he is also the godfather to one of your daughters. I know you’ve said that the Lakers are such a storied franchise that they don’t necessarily need your help recruiting players, but your voice and presence are certainly impactful. If Rob and Magic Johnson ask, would you be willing to attend their free-agent pitch meetings this summer as they try to attract stars like LeBron James and Paul George?

KB: "Well, no. I mean, I’ll call, but I’m not going to be in the meeting. Listen, I’m not part of the organization in any kind of professional way, right? If the players themselves have questions, [I’ll talk to them]. Or if the Lakers want me to reach out and call a player or something like that – if they want me to talk to the player and give my two cents on what it was like to play here and what this market is like – I’ll certainly do that. But in terms of being part of the meeting in any official way? The answer is no.

But Rob and Magic both have great flexibility when it comes to the cap and they have great young talent. And I’ve known Rob for a longtime; this dude is as smart as they come, so he’ll figure it out."

While Bryant may lend a helping hand in regards to advice given to free agents on what to expect when it pertains to life in Los Angeles, don't expect the five-time champion to take a break from his busy filmmaking schedule to give a pitch for the Lakers considering he's not even on their payroll.

However, Bryant's recent comments during an interview with Bleacher Report's Howard Beck may be all of the advice a guy like LeBron needs when it comes to making his next decision in free agency:

Kobe Bryant: "All I thought about as a kid personally was winning championships. That’s all I cared about. That's how I valued Michael. That's how I valued [Larry] Bird. That's how I valued Magic [Johnson]. It was just winning championships. Now, everybody's going to value things differently, which is fine. I'm just telling you how I value mine.

If I'm Bron, you got to figure out a way to win. It's not about narrative. You want to win championships, you just gotta figure it out."

If James wants to win another title, maybe a change of scenery is in order?