Once again, there has been a ton of speculation about LeBron James and his future with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Rich Paul, James’ agent, has poured fuel on the fire with a few public statements that raised eyebrows.
Speaking to SiriusXM NBA Radio, Paul talked about James’ mindset during the offseason, saying that he should be focused solely on enjoying his summer and not all the talk about him.
“There’s so many voices around today’s game. Everyone has a job to do. For us, let those people do their job. It’s not for us to rebut or to try to give clarity to what’s said, what’s not said. That’s not the focus. The focus is, hey man, enjoy your summer,” Paul said.
“The focus is, hey man, enjoy your summer.”
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The rumors started right away this offseason.
When the Lakers fell in the first round of the playoffs, people started to wonder if maybe the team should move on from the James era and instead focus solely on Luka Doncic leading the team.
Lately, there have been rumors and countless articles talking about potential trades that could land James with the Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, or other teams.
While it is possible, it seems improbable.
Teams would have to give up a lot to get James, who is surely nearing the end of his career.
However, there have now been some questions about the Lakers and how committed they are to James, especially with new ownership coming into the picture.
Perhaps it would be the team and not the player who creates the breakup.
Paul says that James isn’t thinking about any of that and is instead spending time with family and friends.
He will definitely be back in the NBA next season, despite all the rumors and questions about his relationship with the Lakers.
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