LeBron James finishing his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers would be a storybook ending.
LeBron James could leave the Los Angeles Lakers for the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.
James becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and the Lakers could be ready to move on from The King since they want to build around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
James Harden and Donovan Mitchell are expected to speak to James about coming home this offseason. If James signs with the Cavaliers, Kenny Atkinson will have a lethal starting lineup of Harden, Mitchell, James, Mobley and Jarrett Allen next season.
James, of course, is the greatest player in Cavaliers history. He has played for the franchise twice and will get his No. 23 jersey retired by Dan Gilbert and Co. one day. James last played for Cleveland during the 2017-18 season. The Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals and James left home for the Lakers in free agency shortly after.
Arguably the best player in NBA history, James is a four-time MVP, four-time champion and four-time Finals MVP. He became the NBA's all-time leading scorer during the 2022-23 season.
James, 41, remains an elite offensive force despite being the association's oldest active player. The Akron native is averaging 21.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game for the Lakers this season.
In two stints with the Cavaliers, James averaged 27.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. He won two MVPs and one Finals MVP and made 10 All-Star teams with his hometown club.
Lakers fans don't appreciate James because of their devotion to Kobe Bryant. It makes sense for James to finish his career where it started. Cavaliers fans love James since he's from Akron, Ohio, and led the franchise to the 2016 championship against the 73-9 Warriors.
If James doesn’t retire from the NBA this offseason, it will be intriguing to see where he’s playing next season. It will probably be the Lakers or Cavaliers.
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