
LeBron James continues to weigh his potential free-agency options, and that stance has the league at a standstill.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver also admitted he was eager to learn James' decision, as it would have a big impact on the schedule.
He's reportedly considering joining the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors, with the latter being perhaps the most intriguing possibility.
Considering that, his agent, Rich Paul, had one big demand for James to team up with Steph Curry. If he'll take his talents to the Bay Area, he wants 30+ nationally televised games.
“The NBA would have to give them 60 nationally televised games. I'm being sarcastic, but at least half,” Paul said on his podcast. “With Steph, Klay and Dray, and then when it was LeBron, Kyrie, K. Love, I think between those two teams, they might have had 30 each nationally televised games. I could be wrong, but we should look it up.”
Rich Paul says the NBA would have to give the Warriors 40+ nationally televised games if LeBron joins Steph Curry
— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) July 17, 2026
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Of course, that would probably be the league's stance regardless of James' destination.
Barring a shocking turn of events, this will be his final season, and as one of the greatest figures in sports history, he'll be at the center of most narratives and storylines.
Whether this was a way of saying James would join the Warriors or just a way of throwing it out there remains to be seen.
Then again, this definitely can't go unnoticed, as he could've said the same of any of the other teams on his list.
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