LeBron Was on 'Emotional Roller Coaster Every Single Day' Before 76ers Decision, Says Rich Paul

Before deciding to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers in the wee hours of Friday morning, star forward LeBron James went through an agonizing experience.

During the latest episode of his Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman, James' agent, Rich Paul, confirmed that the 41-year-old was deciding between the Sixers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors, and many factors weighed heavily on him.

"You can see from the end of the season … the emotional attachments and how hard it is to go away from a Miami and go away from a Cleveland," Paul said, per ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk. "Who wouldn't want to play with Steph Curry and Draymond Green. I'm seeing the emotional roller coaster every single day. … Home is home [in Cleveland]. Miami is Miami. It's Pat [Riley]. … I think that everyone was at some point leading the race."

In the end, James decided at 1 a.m. Friday that he was joining Philadelphia. Paul revealed that the Sixers' acquisition of star guard Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics made them an attractive destination for his client as he tries to chase a fifth NBA championship.

"Ultimately, Philadelphia makes a move and then boom! Now you got Jaylen Brown," Paul said. "Now hold on, wait a minute now. This looks a lot different."