Wojnarwoski: "Cleveland wants to get something done before Feb. 8th, long before. They want to get something done soon..They continue to talk to Sac about Hill. They've checked in with Charlotte about Kemba Walker."

Charania Minnesota Lakers Celtics Heat Knicks those are the teams that had interest in Giannis at the deadline You think about teams like Miami and Minnesota those were more back and forth engagement conversations Then you had teams like CLE LAL BOS NYK that just checked in

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

Sam Presti comments on what Cason Wallace said about the contract thing he praises Wallace and says there are a lot of options and different paths but it will be discussed with Wallace at the appropriate time

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

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

Brian Windhorst eyes Warriors as likeliest non-Lakers LeBron James destination I'd watch Golden State He played with Steph Curry and Steve Kerr on the Olympics You know he's close with Draymond Green