At Cleveland's media day on Monday, LeBron James wanted to focus on the upcoming season, not free-agency nine months from now.

"Next summer is next summer," James said. "When it's time to deal with it, I'll deal with it."

Shaquille O'Neal echoed a similar party line.

"I won't mention my situation, I won't mention his situation, I'll just come play," O'Neal said. "My mother told me not to say anything about it because I've been the luckiest athlete in the world. I've had three great deals in one career, so if I can get one more, good. If not, I'll try something else."