LeBron James Delays Team Decision 24 Days After Lakers Exit as 5 Suitors Wait
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 23
LeBron James Delays Team Decision 24 Days After Lakers Exit as 5 Suitors Wait
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 23
Summary
Twenty-four days after saying he would not return to the Lakers, LeBron James still has not named his next team, leaving the NBA, broadcasters and five suitors waiting on a decision.
Rich Paul has told the Cavaliers, Warriors, Heat, Timberwolves and 76ers they do not need to provide more information, while sources close to James dismissed reports that he is stalling to spite Adam Silver or reversing a made-up mind.
Only 2 teams have made moves directly tied to James: Golden State gained flexibility when Draymond Green declined his option, and Cleveland has kept James Harden unsigned while pausing some season-ticket sales.
A Miami Heat YouTube link for a July 27 LeBron news conference briefly fueled speculation, but the team called it an honest mistake and no public announcement had emerged by Thursday.