Charania James Harden wants to be with a team that offers long-term security beyond this seasonsomething that was not guaranteed in Los Angeles For Cleveland to acquire Harden at the deadline an extension this summer would likely be necessary

Charania The Lakers have made it clear that they want him back but the one thing I do know is that multiple contenders are already circling If LeBron is really going to hit the open market and decide and have a true free agency he's not going to have a shortage of teams

Charania I do know a lot of teams are calling LeBron and his camp I spoke to Rich Paul last week and he told me every contender in the NBA has essentially placed a call since the season ended

Harden explains why he never won a championship First Houston years we weren't good enough Then we had a chance CP gets hurt and Warriors were a real dynasty with KD In Brooklyn and Philly I sacrificed money and being the top scorer in order to win a championship and it was for nothing

James Harden keeps it and finds nylon on the 3 Cavs lead by 4 with 259 remaining

Windhorst LeBron's intention is to play and the focus right now is making a deal with the Lakers They are negotiating I think he's going to try and make a deal with the Lakers The league generally believes the two sides are going to come together

Skip Bayless I Trust Dennis Schroder more than James Harden in the playoffs