ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst said there is meaning behind James’ recent actions, including a trip home to Ohio, while trade rumors swirl during a passive-aggressive spat with the Lakers despite exercising the $53 million option on his contract with the team for next season.

James has since been involved in both trade and retirement rumors as Paul made it clear James wants to push for a title, leading to beliefs that next season is his last hoorah. Something that a viral video featuring James saying that his wife, Savannah, wants him to retire has only fueled.

According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, there is another complicating factor. He was asked on "Get Up" if there is a market for James, and he said that there isn't.

Berry said that the investor list now includes Marlins co-owner Roger Ehrenberg, Devils co-owner David Blitzer, YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley, Jaguars owner Tony Khan, as well as current and former NFL stars George Kittle. Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, Ja’Marr Chase, Austin Ekeler, Brent Celek, and Larry Fitzgerald Jr., among others.

On Get Up this morning, ESPN's Alan Hahn, who also works as a Knicks studio analyst on MSG Network, suggested a solution.

Lebron James is (kind of) making the move to football... as an investor! Variety reports that James is among those investing in Fantasy Life, which is a "fantasy sports and gaming platform launched in 2022 by veteran fantasy football personality Matthew Berry.

ESPN's Alan Hahn dares LeBron James to join the Knicks. "I dare him, I double dog dare him. If you really really believe in all the words you're saying right there, the one place that you know you could go, all you have to do is say it -- sing it if you want, like Sinatra: New… pic.twitter.com/KuGItiMKPe

Skip Bayless is commonly known as the greatest detractor that LeBron James has had in his NBA career. The former Fox Sports and ESPN personality has spent nearly the last two decades piling on James’ career.