Rich Paul Drops Eye-Opening LeBron James ‘Free Agent’ Bomb

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a really important offseason. The team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs and the front office considers reshaping the roster. General Manager Rob Pelinka is expected to add a third player behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis. When it comes to LeBron, he can become free agent this summer. Will Jeanie Buss let the four-time NBA champion go?

LeBron joined the Lakers to win titles, but earned just one ring since his arrival in Los Angeles. The Lakers won a championship inside the bubble in Orlando in the middle of the pandemic. The franchise struggled to make the big game in the last few seasons and they have already fired two coaches. Frank Vogel had to leave the team despite the fact that he led players to a title. Darvin Ham received a similar treatment even though the Lakers only made the Western Conference Finals last season.

King James has to make another big decision on his professional career. He has a player option to consider and this decision will be a game-changer for the Lakers. Losing LeBron to another team would be a big blow for the Lakers. However, his agent Rich Paul made a surprising comment on LeBron’s next move and Lakers fans have questions.

LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, says "LeBron is a free agent."

He later tells @ChrisBHaynes, "I don't know what he's gonna do. We're gonna do what we do every year. We're gonna evaluate the situation and we're gonna make the best decision."pic.twitter.com/aSDa6WDjhj

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LeBron to become a free agent

LeBron has been linked to multiple teams and Bronny’s current status will also play a big role in his next move. Will LeBron join the team that selects his son? Age has nothing on him and he will easily find another home in the NBA. According to Keith Pompey from The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia 76ers are one of the potential suitors for LeBron.

“The Sixers do have their eyes on other lucrative-salary impact players just in case they don’t get George,” Pompey said. “That’s why they also are looking at potential free agents like the Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James and New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby.”