LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, may have accidentally hinted at James’ plans for the upcoming offseason.
James, who has a $51.4 million player option for the next season with the Los Angeles Lakers, has been undecided about his future. However, during a recent appearance on TNT’s alternate broadcast of the Western Conference Finals Game 2 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks, Paul made a remark that sparked speculation.
While discussing the Lakers’ head coaching search, Paul stated, “LeBron’s a free agent. I’ve got to be focused on his business. And he should be focused on his business. And let the Lakers hire whoever they want to hire.”
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This comment led Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes to inquire if Paul was implying that James would decline his player option to become a free agent, though Paul later retracted, claiming he “doesn’t know” James’ intentions.
Speculation has also been growing about the possibility of James leaving the Lakers to join a team that might draft his son, Bronny.
This development could become a central narrative of the NBA offseason, with implications for both James’ career and the Lakers’ future.
