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.

LeBron is the master of offseason passive-aggressive statements to get his team to spend. This is more of the same.

NBA rumors are swirling about LeBron James' future, but there appears to be one move the Los Angeles Lakers will not make. The post Lakers Make Likely Decision on Granting Buyout for LeBron James appeared first on Heavy Sports.