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Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The extension includes a player option for the 2030-31 season and a full trade kicker. Charania also reports that Mitchell "would embrace" LeBron James returning to the Cavaliers....

All the teams interested in signing LeBron James believe the NBA legend will sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. James has been linked to the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics and San Antonio...

DHJ Quick Take: LeBron James Free Agency Down to Six Real Contenders LeBron James won't return to the Los Angeles Lakers, and 6 teams believe they have a real shot to sign him for the 2026-27 season. Who's chasing him? The Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat,...

DHJ Quick Take: Rich Paul Tells Forbes LeBron James' Decision Isn't Coming 'Anytime Soon' Rich Paul told Forbes a LeBron James free-agency decision isn't imminent, and his own 10-team whiteboard has Cleveland and Philadelphia leading, while Dallas' pitch leans entirely on business ties. What did Rich Paul tell Forbes? "I...

DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Mavericks Make LeBron James' Free Agency Board on Business Appeal Alone Rich Paul included the Mavericks among 10 teams LeBron James is considering in free agency, but the pitch for Dallas skipped the roster in favor of Masai Ujiri and the city's business ties. That leaves...

LeBron James will draw interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors once free agency starts, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA legend played for the Lakers from 2018-19 to 2025-26 and guided the franchise to...

DHJ Quick Take: LeBron James Tells Lakers He Will Play Elsewhere in 2026-27 LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers he intends to leave in free agency, ending his eight-year run in Los Angeles, with the Golden State Warriors positioned as his top suitor and the Cleveland Cavaliers also a...

DHJ Quick Take: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce Question Giannis Antetokounmpo–Bam Adebayo Fit in Miami Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce said the Heat should only move Bam Adebayo for a Giannis Antetokounmpo–level player, while doubting that an Antetokounmpo-to-Miami pairing actually creates a contender. Both pointed to a more established team, with...

DHJ Quick Take: Nash Praises LeBron The Ultimate Résumé: Two-time NBA MVP and Hall of Famer Steve Nash told TIME that LeBron James has put together the greatest career in league history, emphasizing that no one else matches his unique combination of peak dominance and longevity. Unprecedented Thresholds: James is...

DHJ Quick Take: Cavs Resist Mobley-Giannis Swap Internal Opposition: Multiple members of the Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly "vehemently against" the idea of trading rising big man Evan Mobley in any potential deal for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo Availability: The Bucks and Antetokounmpo are widely expected to part ways...