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Trade Radar · open rumor · Friday, October 23 · 7 d ago

LeBron James: Cavaliers Were In ‘Consideration’ During Free Agency

via hoopsrumorsRead the original report ↗

When LeBron James revealed last spring that he wouldn’t be re-signing with the Lakers, a return to Cleveland was viewed by many as the perfect ending to his long career. His decision to join the Sixers instead came as a surprise, and he addressed that choice Thursday night after his new team erased a 29-point […]

Confidence
45%
Reporter starting tier45unattributed report
Corroboration+162 other reporters on the same player within 7 days
Age−87 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25
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Who it involves
LeBron James
LeBron James
76ers · F · 20.9 pts · 6.1 reb · 7.2 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $3.88M · next season $4.07M
Cleveland Cavaliers
$209.0M · in the tax · 16 contracts · cap sheet
Los Angeles Lakers
$201.3M · in the tax · 16 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

Build it in the Trade Machine →
LeBron James → Cavaliers
Send out at least $1.81M
The Cavaliers are in the tax, so to take on $3.88M they need to send out $1.81M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
LeBron James → Lakers
Send out at least $1.81M
The Lakers are in the tax, so to take on $3.88M they need to send out $1.81M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.

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