Despite a rocky start to the offseason for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and agent Rich Paul, the message coming out from them has remained relatively consistent. After picking up his $52.

If James gets moved, the Dallas Mavericks would likely be one of his top landing spots. When discussing the situation once again, Paul recently shared what he's looking for in the future. He later added that it’s up to the media to decide how to interpret his comments, and that his focus is on enjoying the summer for himself and James.

The future of LeBron James, now 40 years old, in Los Angeles is clouded with uncertainty. At the end of June, the NBA superstar exercised his $52.6 million player option for the 2025–26 season, a move that keeps him contractually tied to the Lakers.