At 41 years old, LeBron James is still the NBA’s free agent of the summer.
However, any teams involved in the highly-touted sweepstakes for James have reportedly been kept “in the dark” and haven’t heard from the superstar or his camp, according to ESPN insider Brian Windhorst.
James’ free agency has dominated the news of the offseason ever since he informed the Lakers he would be leaving the franchise after eight seasons, the longest consecutive tenure of his NBA career.
Rich Paul, his agent, revealed James is open to joining a contender on the league minimum salary as he searches for happiness in the twilight of his career. At 41 years old, James’ next destination could be the place where he retires — making the free agency decision all the more crucial.
There are reportedly six teams around the league that believe they are in the running to land James, but based on the latest report, there hasn’t been any communication with any finalists.
The Philadelphia Sixers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves appear to be the superstar’s suitors.
The free agency process for James has been a mysterious and thrilling one. Last week, Paul discussed the contenders in the James sweepstakes on his podcast “Game Over” with Max Kellerman, which included a total of 10 teams written on a whiteboard.
Paul revealed James would have gone to the New York Knicks had they not won an NBA championship last season.
The latest update appears to signal a shorter list of suitors for James, but the silence from the superstar this summer speaks volumes.
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