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.

While photos indicated that James was in Cleveland amid ongoing trade rumors, he took to social media to shoot them down.

Rich Paul informed the Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic's management about LeBron James opting in and putting pressure on the team.