Agent Rich Paul: 10-12 teams want to sign LeBron, it's admirable that he's still pursued by teams at nearly 42 years old.

On June 13, Beijing time, LeBron's agent Rich Paul was on a program and formally responded to talk about LeBron's future. He emphasized that all outside rumors are untrue and that he and LeBron have not talked about it. Furthermore, roughly 10 to 12 teams are interested in LeBron.

Rich Paul said: "All the rumors from outside are not to be trusted. I haven't talked to LeBron about this yet. At the end of the season, I made it clear that this will be a decision made by LeBron and his family, and we will respect the final choice. I have already planned my career; even if LeBron retires, my work won't be affected, so I'm not anxious at all. Maverick Carter (a member of LeBron's team) feels the same way."

"Throughout his 23-year career, LeBron has not only advanced the game of basketball but also helped countless people in the league, whether former teammates, coaches, or team executives. No one surpasses him in this regard. So whatever his final decision is, he only needs to follow his own heart and doesn't need to compromise for anyone.Currently, there's zero communication between us. We did play a few rounds of golf together, but I never brought up topics like contract extensions or his next team.. As long as he's willing to sit down and talk, I'm prepared for all possibilities."

Rich Paul emphasized: "All the salary figures and transfer talk circulating are false. We have never discussed anything with any team.. I'll give him enough time; when he's ready, we'll formally communicate."

"Those figures are all untrue. Various versions are flying around—some say 500,000, some say 50 million, and some even say he'll play for free—all just baseless guesses from netizens. Insiders like Bobby Marks (salary expert) know each team's cap space and signing rules; Brian Windhorst and I have known each other for years and understand our approach. Their analyses are based on industry rules. But no one truly knows LeBron's and our plans; honestly, even I don't know what he's thinking right now."

"I also told LeBron to take his time, no matter how long. When he wants to talk, I'm here for him. It's that simple."

Rich Paul stated that, as LeBron mentioned in his Time magazine interview, his decision mainly depends on his own mindset. He is meticulous and extremely disciplined in everything he does. He also gave an example.

"If there's practice that day, he often does two extra training sessions before it starts. Sometimes I need to meet him before practice, which means I have to find him at 5:30 or 6 in the morning. Being away from home for long periods while traveling for games requires a lot of sacrifice. But it's clear that he still loves basketball and also enjoys golf. I really have no concrete information to share. What I can do is respect him and his family and let him enjoy the offseason. Whenever he decides to start a conversation, I'm ready."

"One thing I can tell everyone clearly: Many teams have already called proactively, all hoping to sign him. A player about to turn 42 years old still being courted by many teams across the league is a truly proud thing.Being sought after by teams at this age is truly admirable."

When asked about the specific number of teams, Rich Paul said: "I won't name them, but roughly 10 to 12 teams."