НБА-гийн од тоглогч ирэх улиралд аль багт тоглохоо хараахан шийдээгүй байгаагаа Fanatics Fest арга хэмжээний үеэр мэдэгдлээ.
Индиана Пэйсерсийн Тайрис Халибертон өнгөрсөн сард Леброн Жэймсийг багтаа элсэхийг уриалсан ч тэрээр зөвхөн инээсэн эможигоор хариулт өгчээ. 2026-27 оны улиралд хаана тоглох талаарх шийдвэрээ гаргаагүй байгаа Леброн Жэймс энэ үеэр Голдэн Стэйт Уорриорс болон Филадельфиа 76ерс багуудын нэрийг дурдсан ч ямар нэгэн тодорхой мэдээлэл өгөхөөс татгалзсан байна. Тэрээр өөрийн карьерын сүүлийн шатанд ч өндөр түвшинд тоглох болно гэдгээ онцлоод, аль ч багт очсон өөрийн чадах бүхнээ хийнэ гэдгээ амлажээ.
Лос-Анжелес Лэйкерс багт найман улирлыг өнгөрүүлсэн Леброн Жэймс тус багийн удирдлагад талархал илэрхийлж, хамтдаа гайхалтай аялал хийснээ дурсав. Тэрээр одоо Филадельфиа 76ерс, Майами Хит, Миннесота Тимберволвс, Денвер Наггетс болон Кливленд Кавальерс багуудын дундаас сонголтоо хийхээр судалж байна. Мөн 42 нас хүрэх гэж буй түүнийг хуучирсан гэж үзэх хүмүүст хандан, энэ нь өөрт нь илүү их урам зориг өгч байгааг хэллээ.
Өөрийн карьер дахь хамгийн дурсамжтай багуудаа нэрлэхдээ тэрээр аварга авсан Майами Хит, 2016 оны Кливленд Кавальерс, 2020 оны Лос-Анжелес Лэйкерс болон 2008 оны олимпийн аварга Америкийн шигшээ багийг онцолсон юм. Ийнхүү НБА-гийн 24 дэх улирлаа эхлүүлэх гэж буй Леброн Жэймс ямар багийг сонгох нь одоогоор тодорхойгүй хэвээр үлдлээ.
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NEW YORK — When Tyrese Haliburton tried to recruit LeBron James to the Indiana Pacers last month, all he got back was one simple message: two crying laughing emojis.
That’s about all anyone learned on James’ free agency deliberations during the live taping of his “Mind the Game” podcast Thursday afternoon at Fanatics Fest. James didn’t announce any decision, and didn’t dive deep into his process as he waits to make his call about where he’ll play during the 2026-27 season. He took suggestions from the crowd, naming the Golden State Warriors and the Philadelphia 76ers, but that was the only time he named teams.
Instead, he made it known that he expects to remain an impact player wherever he goes.
“Looking forward to what’s next as I wind down the final stages of my journey,” James said. “Wherever I land in the fall, hopefully, you know, if you’re a ride-or-die LeBron fan, you’ve been down with me since Day 1. Hopefully, you ride with me here. If you’re a ride-or-die LeBron hater, that’s what you do anyway, so looking forward to seeing you as well.
“But it’s going to be pretty fun. It’s going to be pretty fun wherever I land. I’m going to do what I do best.”
LeBron James declines to reveal free agency decision
Mike Vorkunov
James announced last month that he wouldn’t return to the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons with the team. He is weighing the 76ers, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers as options while deciding where to play his 24th NBA season.
James thanked the Lakers and team governor Jeanie Buss for his time in Los Angeles, calling it “an unbelievable ride.”
But James didn’t drop any breadcrumbs about what’s coming next. Instead, his strongest message was to anyone he perceived to doubt his abilities at 41. He will turn 42 in December.
“I’m seeing something on social media the other day that, wherever I go, we may be in the Play-In or some shit like that and I’m not a factor anymore,” he said. “So maybe that as well, too, is a little motivation.”
If James lands in Philadelphia, Cleveland or Miami, the move will further the tilt of talent to the Eastern Conference. He acknowledged that migration as a major storyline of the NBA offseason.
Of course, he didn’t say that would continue.
The most insight James allowed into his psyche came after a fan asked him which team has been his favorite to play with. James took a long pause before answering, but instead of naming just one team, he listed his NBA championship-winning Heat teams, the 2016 Cavaliers, the 2020 Lakers, and made sure to add the 2008 Redeem Team that took gold for the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics. Winning big, it was clear, is important for James.
Haliburton, the co-host for this edition of the podcast, tried to goad James into announcing something when the pair took the stage. But James quickly reminded him that they discussed backstage he wasn’t saying anything.
So the wait on James and his latest lower-case “D” decision continues.
