LeBron James had little time to decompress after the Golden State Warriors completed a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. A postgame press conference was filled with questions about his right hand injury and forthcoming free agency.
James has until June 29 to decide on a $36 million player option. Conventional wisdom is he will opt out, though there is the possibility of exercising in order to orchestrate a trade. It’s how Chris Paul made his way to Houston last summer.
No matter which path James ultimately elects to head down, it’s clear where his focus remains.