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LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, will not put any specific timeline on his client’s decision as a free agent.
They’re in no rush despite how much the basketball world wants the NBA’s all-time scoring leader to make a decision.
“There have been several people who have called and said, ‘Hey, Rich, is there anything else we should do? Could we be doing it? And my response is, ‘No. We don’t need you to go beyond anything. We understand. It’s clear. The whole message has been sent,'” Paul said on the “Game Over” podcast with Max Kellerman.
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Rich Paul talks with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on January 4, 2026. (Getty Images)
Basically, Paul is saying that James has all the information he needs on potential teams, enough to be happy with whatever pick he ends up making.
However, Paul stressed that James will do it when he is ready. And Paul has no idea when or where that’s going to happen.
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“These people don’t know anything. I don’t know when their election will be made, but it could be 48 seconds.” [from now]”Paul explained. “It could be 48 minutes. I don’t know. Again, you can’t make someone know something they don’t know.”
It’s gotten to the point where James’ free agent decision has caused drama throughout the NBA world, as anticipation builds with each day that passes without news.
At last weekend’s Fanatics Fest, James made several appearances, where a crowd flooded the Javits Center in Manhattan to see if he would reveal where he was going. They were disappointed when I had nothing to reveal.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is on the court in the final minutes of Game 4 of a second-round NBA playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, on May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Even NBA commissioner Adam Silver mentioned that James’ decision is delaying the league’s schedule for next season. Paul mentioned that he met with Silver to discuss that situation, reiterating that James will make the decision when he is ready, not because of any other factor.
Basketball’s arguable “GOAT” helped the Lakers earn the No. 4 seed in a strong Western Conference last season, averaging 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds in 60 games. And although Luka Doncic was unavailable in the playoffs, James was able to lead the Lakers past the Houston Rockets in the First Round before sweeping the Oklahoma City Thunder in May.
James will turn 42 during the 2026-27 NBA season, but the 22-time All-Star and four-time MVP continues to prove his worth.
LeBron James speaks onstage during the Mind the Game panel at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on July 16, 2026. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for fans)
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But, for those who believe he is delaying another decision longer than necessary, Paul is stern with his response: James will not be rushed.
The league – the world – will have to continue waiting for the right moment.
