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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavaliers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been stuck between two timelines since the Donovan Mitchell trade back in […]
The most intriguing question of the offseason surrounds the league's oldest player: Where will LeBron James play in his 24th season?
The Cavaliers are reportedly working to create enough financial flexibility to make a competitive offer to LeBron James after he informed the Lakers that he plans to leave in free agency. A key part of Cleveland’s strategy could involve James Harden, who declined his $42.3 million player option and is expected to re-sign with the […] The post Cavaliers explore path to sign LeBron James appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in signing LeBron James, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. James will not re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Along with the Timberwolves, James has been linked to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors. The NBA legend is a free agent for the first time since […]
While the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers seem to be the top landing spots for LeBron James after he informed the Los Angeles Lakers he wouldn't be returning, another surprising team has entered the mix.
Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar saluted LeBron James after word emerged Tuesday that the 23-year veteran would not be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, ending his eight-year tenure with the team.
Cleveland fans have spent two years wondering what it would take to bring LeBron James home. That question just got a real answer, and it starts with a contract decision nobody expected to matter this much.James Harden has not signed his new deal yet. That delay is not an accident. It might be the whole […] The post Cavaliers’ James Harden Reportedly Helping in LeBron James Pursuit appeared first on HEAVY .
Here are the four most realistic teams LeBron James could join in free agency after telling the Lakers he will play elsewhere in 2026-27.
LeBron James will draw interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors once free agency starts, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA legend played for the Lakers from 2018-19 to 2025-26 and guided the franchise to the 2020 championship against the […]
LeBron James is expected to choose between the Warriors, Cavaliers, and Heat after informing the Los Angeles Lakers that he plans to leave the franchise in free agency. James is currently spending time with his family in Ohio as he prepares to make what could be the final major free agency decision of his career, […] The post Warriors, Cavaliers, Heat pursue LeBron James appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
DHJ Quick Take: LeBron James Tells Lakers He Will Play Elsewhere in 2026-27 LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers he intends to leave in free agency, ending his eight-year run in Los Angeles, with the Golden State Warriors positioned as his top suitor and the Cleveland Cavaliers also a potential option. LeBron James has […]
NBA free agency is in full swing and there’s a couple Hoosiers who are staying put with their current teams. Thomas Bryant, who spent the 2025-26 season with the Eastern Conference runner-up Cleveland Cavaliers, recently inked a one year deal to return to Cleveland. Trayce Jackson-Davis, who was traded from the Golden State Warriors to […]
For Cleveland fans, the wait has felt endless. Every offseason brings the same question, the same hope, the same quiet disappointment when nothing changes.That changed Tuesday night. Shams Charania reported that LeBron James has informed the Lakers he will play elsewhere next season, and one old flame is suddenly paying close attention.Chris Haynes Reports Cavaliers […] The post Cavaliers In Serious Contention After LeBron James Lakers Exit appeared first on HEAVY .
It's official. LeBron James will NOT be returning to the LA Lakers. After eight seasons, he has officially ended his tenure in La La Land, leaving behind his son Bronny. Breaking: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, his agent told @ShamsCharania . pic.twitter.com/3uYVROBrH1 — ESPN (@espn) June 30, 2026 The Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and Cleveland Cava...
The Golden State Warriors‘ offseason has been dominated by speculation around a potential Big Four built around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Reports earlier this week suggested the pursuit of James hinged on first trading Jimmy Butler for Davis, a connection that intensified enough that Butler’s agent issued a statement to ESPN pushing back on […] The post Warriors Get Major LeBron James Update Amid Anthony Davis Twist appeared first on HEAVY .
Gearing up for the official start of NBA free agency, the Chicago Bulls are weighing plenty of options with their loaded cap situation. As time plays out, the Bulls continue to see their list of free agent and trade targets grow. Now, you can add Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Max Strus to the list. Chicago Bulls […] The post Chicago Bulls Linked To Cavs’ $62 Million Player Before NBA Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
Dean Wade is expected to have a long list of suitors if he reaches the open market on Tuesday at 5:00 pm CT, but the Cavaliers are trying to prevent that from happening. The two sides are having “ongoing negotiations and dialogue,” sources tell Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (Twitter link). According to Fedor, both parties […]
Former IU center Thomas Bryant, a member of the program’s 2015-16 Big Ten championship team, has agreed to a deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2026-27 season. ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania first reported the news of ... The post Former IU center Thomas Bryant agrees to a deal to return to Cleveland appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
The 2026-27 NBA destinations for two former Hoosiers were confirmed on Monday. The Raptors are exercising their team option on Trayce Jackson-Davis‘ contract for the 2026-27 season, according to multiple reports. The move ensures that Jackson-Davis’ $2.41 million salary will be fully guaranteed. A 2023 second-round pick by Golden State, Jackson-Davis was traded from the [...]
James Harden declined his player option and plans to sign a new deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Harden’s player option was worth $42.3 million dollars next season. Harden’s new deal could be in the $28-30 million a year range, according to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon. “Harden’s yearly salary is expected to […]
The Los Angeles Lakers don't regret the Luka Doncic trade, but losing LeBron James in this way would be a side effect they didn't see coming.
The Cleveland Cavaliers just got swept out of the Eastern Conference Finals by the New York Knicks. It was a painful end to a season that had so much promise, and the front office wasted no time getting to work.For a team that already struggles with big man depth, losing pieces this offseason would only […] The post Cavaliers Surprise Fans With First Offseason Decision After Knicks Sweep appeared first on HEAVY .
Free agent center Thomas Bryant intends to sign a one-year deal to return to the Cavaliers, Shams Charania of ESPN tweets. Charania didn’t specify the terms, but it’s likely to be a veteran’s minimum contract. Bryant, 28, has been on the move quite a bit during his career but now appears set to get a […]
When the Cavaliers traded for James Harden midseason, the move helped send Cleveland to its first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2018. The roster around him couldn’t sustain it once the games mattered most, and on 92.3 The Fan Cleveland on Monday, Anthony Lima argued that the wrong person has been blamed for that. The […] The post “If You Think He’s Trash”: James Harden Critics Reminded of Major Cavs Issue After Contract Decision Surfaces appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Over the weekend, the LeBron James return to the Miami Heat noise gained some significant traction. Initially, it’s been an intriguing idea that is really just fun to think about. But now, it’s becoming a real possibility. In fact, Miami would be one of the “top suitors” alongside the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers […] The post LeBron James reunion with Heat idea continues to gain steam after latest reports appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .