The biggest story this offseason will be whether or not LeBron James moves to another team, and based on all reports, the Cavaliers could be a logical choice.
The 41-year-old definitely still has a lot of energy left in him, and ending his career in Cleveland would be an absolute fairytale.
LeBron's former Cavaliers teammate Kendrick Perkins says Donovan Mitchell and new recruit James Harden are already preparing to recruit the Ohio native this summer.
“My sources tell me that Donovan Mitchell and James Harden have begun recruiting LeBron James this offseason,” Perkins said on Road Trippin'. “I'm just telling you, my sources tell me that once James Harden got the call or made the team, the initial thought was we were going to go all-in, but we wanted LeBron James.”
In late January, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported that the Cavs would “be excited to welcome” James back this summer if he chooses to return for a third time.
McMenamin reported: “Multiple team and league sources told ESPN that if James wants to return to Cleveland for his 24th NBA season and third with the franchise, the Cavaliers would be happy to welcome him back this summer.”
Days later, Knight Riders Nation's Ashish Mathur echoed similar sentiments.
“James becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason for the first time since 2018. Sources say the Cavaliers are expected to pursue James aggressively in free agency if the future Hall of Famer does not retire from the NBA.”
“Cleveland acquired Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Darius Garland trade. Sources say Harden and Mitchell have a relationship with James, who is willing to leave the Los Angeles Lakers to join his hometown Cavaliers this offseason if James does not retire.”
One thing is for sure, LeBron's return to Cleveland will feed NBA families for years to come.
