Rich Paul, LeBron James' agent, dished out on what James' decision means — saying that it's different from his previous two free agency moves.

Speaking on NBA TV, Paul said that James' move to the Los Angeles Lakers was a basketball decision. He noted that the move to Miami was all about winning a championship. Meanwhile, his second stint in Cleveland was to deliver a promise. The recent move to the Lakers was about doing what makes him happy:

“For him, it was just a basketball decision. I think it was one of the biggest challenges this year.

This one, he really had no footing. Basically about what he wanted to do and what made him happy — and he earned that. Being in his 16th season.”

He added that no other athlete in his 16th season is enjoying the freedom that LeBron James has:

You don't have athletes in your 16th season that you're a number one free agent. Normally in your 16th season, they're trying to push you out of whichever league your playing. Or you take a step down.

Rich Paul also shared what he told James. At the end of the day, it's all about making a decision that would make you happy. Paul's job was simply to help him understand the landscape.

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“My advice to him was do what makes you happy. Let me do my job in helping you understand the landscape and you tell me what's important to you.”

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