Today, ESPN Lakers reporter Dave McMenamin talked about James' choice to execute the contract and his agent Ritchie Paul's statement on the TV show.

McMenamin said: "I talked to Ricci, and he told me that after the announcement, he had not discussed with the Lakers about a deal. He did say that in the past 24 hours, four teams have contacted him to discuss LeBron's deal. But Ricci has not had any substantial conversations with these teams. Currently, LeBron is focused on playing for a team with a championship lineup. But Ricci also said that no one can guarantee a championship lineup, but we know what the championship lineup looks like and what kind of lineup looks like. A week later, when Pelinka finishes its lineup, we will see if the Lakers look like a place where there is a real chance to compete for the championship."