Guest of the Game Over Podcast, Rich Paul addressed the question that everyone is asking: is this the last NBA season of LeBron James ? And the agent’s response is clear… without really being clear. “I don’t know if this is his last season”he said straight away, before tempering the idea of a farewell tour already written. “Everyone says: ‘do a farewell tour, it’s his last year’, this, that… I don’t know what it is. »
Paul was even more personal on the subject: “I hope it’s not his last year.” Really. » A statement which confirms that, even internally, nothing is yet set in stone regarding the end of the King’s adventure.
LeBron James, his ceiling is Karl Malone?
But it was especially his comments on LeBron James’ level of play that made an impression. When discussing his present and his future, Rich Paul offered a comparison that was as direct as it was telling: “Obviously his ceiling is what he is and what he has been throughout his career. But his floor is Karl Malone. » In other words, even in the lowest hypothesis, LeBron James would remain comparable to one of the ultimate models of longevity and consistency in the NBA.
Paul also wanted to correct certain external perceptions: “People are talking like there’s a huge drop in levels that’s going to happen. This is not the case. » Without going into the details of their private exchanges, he finally clarified: “I don’t really talk about it with him that way. »
At almost 41 years old, LeBron continues to move forward without a public timetable, letting his game and his body dictate what happens next.
