LeBron James gave a cryptic nod to his next destination during a Fanatics Fest in New York on Thursday, July 16.
King James already knew the reason countless heads turned at Thursday’s Fanatics Fest: for answers: Where would he land next?
But James didn’t answer the question directly and instead chose to leave a cryptic clue within free agency.
Amid teasing remarks, jokes and a few cryptic hints, LeBron clarified things around his next stop ahead of his 24th season.
James, 41, appearing on his podcast show, Watch out for the gameco-hosted with Tyrese Haliburton, comes straight to the point.
“Is there still a decision to make?” Haliburton asked in front of nearly 5,000 buzzing James fans at Fanatics Fest.
LeBron, smiling, then quickly closed the topic by saying:
“We talked about it behind the scenes too, Rese. We’re not talking about it today.”
While recording the podcast live Watch out for the gamefans started shouting which teams they would like to see James join next.
When someone shouted “Warriors!” » LeBron laughed before responding:
“Wait…what did I hear? Warriors…then Philly…Miami…and this guy even told me to go play for the Yankees!”
While answering a question from an 11-year-old fan, LeBron opened up about his next big destination, revealing that it had more to do with family than basketball.
“It’s a huge decision. This is the fourth time in my career that I’ve been a free agent, and I have to think not only about myself but also about my family and where I want to spend the last years of my career.”
Four-time NBA champion King James, whose next big move became the biggest storyline of the NBA offseason, with everyone looking for clues as to where James would stop next for his 24th season.
