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LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts throughout the fourth quarter of an NBA game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on January 28, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Getty Images via AFP)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Paul said he has fielded quite a lot of calls from NBA teams, telling James they were a tribute to his profession and expected skill at 41.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese calls I\u2019m getting are a real testament to how you’ve gotten respect on this game,\u201d Paul said he told James in an edition of the agent\u2019s \u201cGame Over\u201d podcast released on Friday.<\/p>\n
A big whiteboard showed teams Paul said could be a logical fit for James, including the Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n
In hyping the case for his client, Paul also mentioned Dallas, Boston, San Antonio and Recent York, saying James could be sure for the Knicks had they not won the NBA title last month.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the Knicks hadn\u2019t have won, there wouldn\u2019t even be no board. He could be going to the Knicks,\u201d Paul said.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia made a robust case by landing Jaylen Brown from Boston in a reported deal that can’t be signed or confirmed until next week under NBA free agency rules.<\/p>\n
Adding James to a starting squad of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Brown would create a formidable lineup, Paul notes.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow couldn’t have (his) attention when you’ve gotten Maxey, Edgecombe, Brown and Embiid?\u201d Paul said, adding that James \u201cunlocks every little thing there\u201d and \u201cevery little thing modified\u201d when Brown went there.<\/p>\n
Paul also checked out the Miami Heat, who added Giannis Antetokounmpo to Bam Adebayo, Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins, in addition to Denver and Minnesota.<\/p>\n
Asked about among the longshot mentions reminiscent of San Antonio or Boston, Paul said if a club wasn\u2019t in consideration, \u201cthey wouldn\u2019t be on the board.\u201d<\/p>\n
Golden State, represented on the board by Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, was tucked away in a distant corner quite than listed among the many contenders with double the variety of reasons for James to land there.<\/p>\n
\u201cThink what you wish,\u201d Paul said. \u201cThat is just my board.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the subject of the longer term of James, who turns 42 in December, Paul also teased one other tidbit.<\/p>\n
\u201cWho says that is going to be his last yr?\u201d Paul said.<\/p>\n
Muliple moves were reported by ESPN on Friday with the Lakers trading Deandre Ayton to Washington for Jaden Hardy and two future second-round NBA Draft picks.<\/p>\n
Hardy signed an $8.1 million player option for next season last week however the Lakers obtained Walker Kessler from Utah in a four-year sign and trade deal value $130 million to fill their needs at center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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