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LeBron James could be close to picking a new NBA team.
The league’s all-time leading scorer has been pondering his options since announcing plans to leave the Los Angeles Lakers when NBA free agency opened last month.
James possesses leverage in terms of his timing because his agent, Rich Paul, indicated money won’t drive their decision. But the latest reports suggest he is at least narrowing his options and might be on the verge of figuring out where he will play in his record 24th NBA season.
ESPN’s Shams Charania said on the Tuesday, July 14 episode of NBA Today that James has “a focus on Cleveland, Miami and Philadelphia,” with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors also mentioned as contenders for James (through Paul) in recent days.
A report from Front Office Sports noted that multiple NBA front office executives also consider the Warriors a serious threat to sign James.
Golden State stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have reportedly been able to contact James during this free agency process, unlike the owners and general managers in pursuit of him. James is scheduled to record a live episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast with Tyrese Haliburton and other special guests as part of two appearances at Fanatics Fest in New York on Thursday, July 16.
Here’s a breakdown of the latest potential NBA free agency landing spots for LeBron James based on current reports:
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers have emerged as the favorites to land James, allowing him to compete for an NBA championship with Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and Evan Mobley and author a storybook ending with a third stint near his hometown of Akron, Ohio to close out a historic career.
Miami Heat
The prospect of teaming James with Giannis Antetokounmpo is so fascinating to consider that the lack of supporting cast around them (because of the Heat’s salary cap situation this season) seems worth the risk.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Sixers became a serious option for James when they traded for Jaylen Brown. James shares the same agent with Tyrese Maxey and won a gold medal with Joel Embiid at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also can make more history in Philadelphia. No NBA player has ever won a title with four different teams.
Golden State Warriors
The Warriors were the focus of initial speculation surrounding James’ next team, particularly once Green elected to opt out of his contract to give Golden State more flexibility to pursue James. Playing with Curry and Green would give James a compelling closing chapter with two of his former rivals, though it remains to be seen if that’s enough for the Warriors to compete with the Spurs and Thunder in the West.
Minnesota Timberwolves
James would be a great fit on the court and in the locker room with the Timberwolves, who could use a versatile power forward to replace Julius Randle and Naz Reid in their lineup and a mature voice to help ensure Minnesota’s bet on teaming LaMelo Ball with Anthony Edwards pays off. But the idea of James spending his final NBA season(s) in Minnesota is seen as the least likely of these possible destinations.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: LeBron James landing spots: Which team has emerged star’s top choice?
