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

Donovan Mitchell told Marc Spears of ESPN to stop the trade speculation and that he wants to return to Cleveland and work on his next deal Mitchell becomes eligible for a 4YR272M contract extension on July 7 or if he waits until 2027 a 5YR350M contract with a no-trade clause

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

On ESPN Cleveland radio a Cavaliers fan called with inside information that LeBron James will return to Cleveland for a third time Charles Oakley came to my bakery all the time he told me he met with Maverick Carter last week and he told me LeBron James is 95 percent coming to Cleveland

Windhorst Hes only worth 30M instead of 50M youre not getting that from LeBron James LeBron James doesnt believe in that and I dont expect him to accept that If youre the Lakers and if you force LeBron to leave hell go somewhere else and play for less money

LeBron James grabs the rebound and goes coast to coast for the lefty layup as Deandre Ayton holds Alperen Sengun preventing him from helping with a replayThe Lakers cut the lead to 9 and LeBron with 19 points

LeBron James backs down Ajay Mitchell spins and scores the shot over Isaiah HartensteinFirst 2 points for LeBron