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.

A few teams have inquired about a potential LeBron James trade with the Los Angeles Lakers and will continue to monitor the situation.

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