Rich Paul talks about what a team with LeBron James and Stephen Curry would be like
The 4-time MVP still does not have a team for the 2026/27 season after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and could end up with the Golden State Warriors, his great rival.
The possibility of seeing LeBron James and Stephen Curry sharing a team at the Golden State Warriors continues to fuel all kinds of speculations. Rich Paul, LeBron's agent, believes that a duo of that caliber would have a huge impact on the NBA, to the point of monopolizing a good part of nationally televised games.
During his participation in the Game Over podcast, Paul joked about the repercussions of a team with both superstars.
"The NBA would have to give them 60 nationally televised games. I say it jokingly, but... at least half, or even more," he commented.
Rich Paul compares the interest to two of the recent great dynasties
LeBron's representative explained that a hypothetical union between James and Curry would attract attention comparable to what the Golden State Warriors led by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, as well as the Cleveland Cavaliers with LeBron sharing the court with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, generated at their time.
"I think Steph, well, not just Steph, but Steph, Klay, and Draymond, and then there was LeBron's team, Kyrie, and Kevin Love. I think between those two teams, they could have had about 30 nationally televised games each. I might be wrong, but it should be checked," he pointed out.
Adam Silver awaits a decision from LeBron to finalize the schedule
While the uncertainty about the four-time MVP's future continues, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is also waiting for the player to announce his next destination.
According to Silver, James's decision impacts the preparation of the schedule for the 2026-27 season, especially regarding the most notable game days of the season.
"We need to finalize the schedule, and the team LeBron plays for affects that schedule. It will influence how we organize the opening week and Christmas games. So, I need him to make a decision," he stated in remarks reported by Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic.
James's future remains unresolved
Typically, the NBA releases the full schedule of the regular season during the second or third week of August. Before announcing the 82 games for each of the 30 franchises, the league usually discloses some of the most significant matchups, like those on opening night, Christmas Day, or Martin Luther King Day.
However, LeBron James still hasn't revealed his next team after ending his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. During a live episode of the Mind the Game podcast at the Fanatics Fest, the player avoided disclosing his decision.
Five teams remain attentive to his choice
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, and Minnesota Timberwolves are among the teams aspiring to incorporate LeBron during this free agency.
The anticipation surrounding the future of the NBA's all-time leading scorer remains high, and his decision has become a matter of great importance for both the interested franchises and the league itself.
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