Nov 06, 2009 11:14 AM EST

Shaquille O'Neal teasingly offered LeBron James significant cash if he would announce his 2010 intentions immediately and put an end to the rampant speculation.

"Five million if you do it right now,'' said O'Neal.

''No way. I'm not doing that,'' James replied laughing.

''Ten million. Cash. In a bag at your house,'' countered O'Neal.

Via Beacon Journal