Milan, July 16 (LaPresse) – If LeBron James already knows where he’ll be playing next season, he hasn’t revealed it yet. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer, currently a free agent, spoke publicly for the first time in weeks on Thursday afternoon, though he refrained from revealing which team he’ll choose for next fall—even as at least one person in the studio audience shouted at him to “pick a team.” “It’ll be fun wherever I go,” James said. The four-time NBA champion was recording an episode of his podcast “Mind the Game” alongside guest co-host Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers in New York, during the opening day of Fanatics Fest, a four-day event featuring dozens of athletes, celebrities, and sports legends. Daily tickets were sold out, organizers said, and it’s likely that many of those in attendance—at least several hundred, with their cell phones ready to capture the moment—were hoping to learn James’s next decision. But he hasn’t answered yet. “No decision has been made,” he said. James began his career in Cleveland in 2003, spending seven seasons with the Cavaliers before moving to Miami for four seasons, where he won his first two championships. He then returned to Cleveland for another four seasons, leaving the team in 2018 to begin an eight-season stint with the Lakers. Cleveland and Miami are believed to be back on James’ radar as he weighs this decision, along with several other teams, including Philadelphia, Minnesota, and Golden State. “I look forward to seeing what the future holds as I wrap up my journey,” James said.
LeBron James: “The Future? I Haven’t Decided Yet, but It’ll Be Fun”
Milan, July 16 (LaPresse) – If LeBron James already knows where he’ll be playing next season, he hasn’t revealed it yet. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer, currently a free agent, spoke publicly for the first time in weeks on Thursday afternoon, though he refrained from revealing which team he’ll choose for next fall—even as at least one person in the studio audience shouted at him to “pick a team.” “It’ll be fun wherever I go,” James said. The four-time NBA champion was recording an episode of his podcast “Mind the Game” alongside guest co-host Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers in New York, during the opening day of Fanatics Fest, a four-day event featuring dozens of athletes, celebrities, and sports legends. Daily tickets were sold out, organizers said, and it’s likely that many of those in attendance—at least several hundred, with their cell phones ready to capture the moment—were hoping to learn James’s next decision. But he hasn’t answered yet. “No decision has been made,” he said. James began his career in Cleveland in 2003, spending seven seasons with the Cavaliers before moving to Miami for four seasons, where he won his first two championships. He then returned to Cleveland for another four seasons, leaving the team in 2018 to begin an eight-season stint with the Lakers. Cleveland and Miami are believed to be back on James’ radar as he weighs this decision, along with several other teams, including Philadelphia, Minnesota, and Golden State. “I look forward to seeing what the future holds as I wrap up my journey,” James said.
