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Can a spherical function with only $r$-dependence be an eigenstate of $L^2$ and $L_z$?

My guess is no, because the equations for $L^2$ and $L_z$ have no $r$-dependence:

$$L^2 = \hbar^2 \ell(\ell+1) f_m^\ell ( \theta , \phi )$$

$$L_z = \hbar m f_m^\ell ( \theta , \phi )$$

Is this the correct way of thinking about it? Or would such a function still be an eigenstate with eigenvalues both = 0?