NEW YORK — When Tyrese Haliburton tried to recruit LeBron James to the Indiana Pacers last month, all he got back was a simple message: two crying laughing emojis.That’s about all anyone learned on James’ free agency deliberations during the live taping of his “Mind the Game” podcast Thursday afternoon at Fanatics Fest. James didn’t announce any decision, and didn’t dive deep into his process as he waits to make his call about where he’ll play during the 2026-27 season. He took suggestions from the crowd, naming the Golden State Warriors and the Philadelphia 76ers, but that was the only time he named teams.But later in the day, James indicated that he expects a decision soon.“I won’t hold you guys up too much longer,” James said during a panel at the CNBC Game Plan Summit at the same venue.While James waits to declare his intentions, he made it known that he expects to remain an impact player wherever he goes.“Looking forward to what’s next as I wind down the final stages of my journey,” James said. “Wherever I land in the fall, hopefully, you know, if you’re a ride-or-die LeBron fan, you’ve been down with me since Day 1. Hopefully, you ride with me here. If you’re a ride-or-die LeBron hater, that’s what you do anyway, so looking forward to seeing you as well.