LeBron James will take his time before picking his next destination. His long-time agent, Rich Paul, made that clear on Monday. The 41-year-old forward entered free agency after deciding not to return to the Los Angeles Lakers for his 24th NBA season.
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Subscribe Sekarang →Suitor teams have reached out, but Paul told them to hold off. "We are not going to be rushed," Paul said on his Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman. "It is his choice to make, and when he makes the choice, he will make it." According to Paul, teams courting the 22-time All-Star have already presented their cases clearly.
League commissioner Adam Silver wants an answer so officials can finalize the upcoming schedule. Paul spoke with Silver in New York to address the situation. "If he does not really know, you cannot rush it," Paul noted regarding the conversation.
Paul dismissed claims that James is delaying to create a media spectacle similar to "The Decision" in 2010. "It is not about a decision or anything like that," Paul said. "It is a business choice that he is making."
Potential landing spots for the league's all-time top scorer include the Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, and Cleveland Cavaliers, based on reports from ESPN. James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.1 rebounds in 60 games for the Lakers last season.