Rich Paul details the conversations that ultimately led to LeBron James leaving the Lakers:
▫️ The Lakers wanted LeBron back, but no meeting took place because Rich felt there was no reason to waste anyone’s time.
▫️ LeBron knew staying in Los Angeles would allow him to earn the most money, but decided his next move could not be based on finances.
▫️ A return to the Lakers initially felt about 80% likely, but that number continued to drop over the following weeks.
▫️ LeBron told Rich that his main priority was finding “complete happiness” at this stage of his career.
▫️ After weighing everything, LeBron felt moving on from the Lakers was the best decision.