James opted into his contract but is reportedly watching the Lakers' offseason moves closely. Will the NBA's biggest star demand a trade?

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.

Bleacher Report's Adam Wells says Lebron James may have interest in joining the Dallas Mavericks if the Lakers decide to buyout his contract. “James' status with the Lakers is the most closely monitored situation in the NBA.

LeBron James called Kevin Durant the "most-equipped" scorer in the history of the NBA, but Paul Pierce has something to say about that.

"I was probably the best pure scorer ever in the history of the NBA," Pierce said on FS1's Speak. "I was pretty equipped when I think about it. I need to be in this conversation..

"I was probably the best pure scorer in the history of the NBA." @paulpierce34 responds to LeBron calling KD the "most equipped" scorer in NBA history 👀 pic.twitter.com/N4GOgO2ZoT To his credit, Paul was a complete offensive player whose scoring game had no holes.