McMenamin The Los Angeles Lakers could initiate a sign-and-trade that would help LeBron James return to Cleveland in exchange for Jarrett Allen This trade would allow James to make more than the midlevel exception 151M if he stayed with the Lakers

Fischer The Cleveland Cavaliers may wind up backing out of sign-and-trade talks for Jonathan Kuminga and Peyton Watson as James Harden and his camp grow impatient awaiting his contract

Charania The Golden State Warriors had the opportunity to acquire Jaylen Brown at the trade deadline for four first-round picks but the Warriors decided against it Golden State also had an opportunity to trade for Anthony Davis which wouldve given them a better chance at signing LeBron James

Slater LeBron James wouldve been more interested in teaming up with Stephen Curry elsewhere away from Golden State

Rich Paul suggests something slipped past Charania during his coverage of LeBron's free agency only for him to reveal that he knew about it but chose not to report it Is it the Cavs FO group Koby Altman Brandon Weems the Gilbert family Grant Gilbert meeting with LeBron in Akron in early July

Charles Barkley on LeBron James I'm dealing with these fools in the media Lakers didn't want LeBron You think if the Lakers really want LeBron he would have left there C'mon man stop it

LeBron James scores 12 clutch points in the 4th quarter to lead the Lakers over the 76ers 2025-26