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By Matt Audilet
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LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he will play elsewhere in the 2026-27 NBA season, according to a report from ESPN insider Shams Charania on Tuesday.
The Lakers reportedly told James that they wanted him back for his 24th NBA season, but the all-time great superstar is now on the hunt for a new team.
One of the most talked about potential landing spots for James is Cleveland, where he began his career as the Cavaliers' No. 1 overall pick in 2003 and led the franchise to its first and only NBA title in 2016.
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The Cavaliers are reportedly interested in bringing James back for a third and final stint in Cleveland, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.
"Cleveland Cavaliers have interest in a second reunion with LeBron James with the appeal of the franchise’s greatest player finishing his career where it all started, league sources tell me," Haynes reported after the news of James' decision broke.
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While James could chose to return to Cleveland, reports indicate that he could also join his longtime NBA adversary: the Golden State Warriors. Steph Curry's team is reportedly interested in signing The King, a move that would see him join the franchise that he and the Cavaliers battled several times in the NBA Finals.
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James, 41, is still performing at an elite level. In his final season with the Lakers, he averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game.
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