Like sharks sensing a presence in the water, Rich Paul's cryptic statement that accompanied LeBron James' decision to opt in to his $52.6 million salary for next season led some teams to call the Los Angeles Lakers about the four-time NBA MVP's availability.

Rich Paul hinted that some teams are interested in trading for LeBron James. A few teams have already reached out to him about a possible deal, James’ agent and the CEO of Klutch Sports told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

Rich Paul has suggested that LeBron James could seek a trade if the Los Angeles Lakers do not position themselves to contend for a championship next season, and the agent even says he has heard from several teams about the possibility.