LeBron James still isn’t ready to reveal where he’ll play next season, but the NBA’s biggest free agent made it clear that the wait won’t last much longer.
James refused to reveal his next destination despite repeated attempts from guest co-host Tyrese Haliburton and the crowd to get an answer.
“Is there a decision that still has to be made?” Haliburton asked during a live recording of the Mind the Game podcast at Fanatics Fest in New York, just minutes into the program in front of a crowd of about 5,000 people gathered in front of the stage at the Javits Center.
“We literally talked about this in the back, Rese,” James said, reiterating that revealing his next team would not be on the agenda.
Later in the day, however, James hinted that an announcement may not be far away.
“I won’t hold you guys up too much longer,” James said.
While he remained tight-lipped about his destination, James spoke openly about how seriously he’s approaching what could be the final chapter of his career.
“That was a hell of a question and some of the media people in here probably should learn from you, young fella,” James said. “How do I feel about free agency, obviously it’s a big decision. This is the fourth time in my career that I’ve been a free agent. So, it’s a big decision for not only myself, but for my family as well just for the last part of my career and where I want to spend the last few years.
“Wherever I go, I will make my staple on just, I’m a natural-born leader. I am going to try to fit in with whatever team I go to but also give them all the tools and give them all the knowledge that I’ve been able to grasp over the last 23 years. I know the game. I know the ins and outs about the game of basketball.”
For now, the suspense remains, but James left fans with one final promise.
“But it’s going to be pretty fun,” James said. “It’s going to be pretty fun. Wherever I land, I’m going to do what I do best.”
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