"If he goes to any other teams, it would just be like him trying to win championships to catch Michael Jordan.
It wouldn't make sense. … He can't catch Michael Jordan as a mercenary in my opinion," Barkley said.
James has not made a decision yet. On his "Mind the Game" podcast in mid-May, he said his focus is on family.
"Obviously, I understand that I'm a free agent and I can control my own destiny … but like, I haven't even really got to that point," James said.
"I haven't even taken my family vacation yet. … That's kind of the thing at the forefront of my mind."
James previously said he would evaluate his options after the Memorial Day weekend, but no formal announcement has been made.
