Rich Paul On If LeBron James Will Be Traded: ‘No’

NBA super-agent Rich Paul was recently asked a question that probably shouldn’t even be on the table. But here we are.

The topic? Whether Lakers megastar LeBron James is about to be traded.

The question came from rising social media host Tylil James on The Tylil Show, a wildly popular platform where basketball talk meets viral energy.

“Is LeBron James getting traded?” Tylil asked.

Paul didn’t flinch: “No. No. … The man has a no-trade clause. End of story.”

That probably should’ve put the matter to bed. But in the NBA’s never-ending offseason rumor mill, nothing ever dies. It just mutates.

LeBron, 40, triggered this latest round of chatter when he picked up his player option earlier in free agency. That alone led to a frenzy of speculation — trades, buyouts (seriously), and just about everything else short of a Lakers-themed reality show.

Is any of it grounded in reality? Not really.

Sure, there’s been a little tension between LeBron and the Lakers. That much is undeniable. Yes, LeBron has done his part to stir the pot with cryptic posts and subtle jabs. They may seem innocent, but come on. This isn’t his first offseason rodeo.

Then again, the Lakers haven’t exactly been model communicators either. There’s been plenty of passive-aggressive energy coming from the front office too.

It’s messy. It’s dramatic. It’s great for clicks.

But if you’re hoping for a LeBron trade bombshell, you’ll have to keep waiting. Rich Paul says it’s not happening. And unless something totally unforeseen unfolds, he’s probably right.

This saga may still have some twists left — but a trade? Not one of them.