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.

If the Los Angeles Lakers do end up trading LeBron James (and probably his son Bronny, too), these landing spots sure would make headlines.

LeBron James has just penned a new $53m deal with the Los Angeles Lakers but has been linked with a shock exit.