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41-year-old LeBron James is the biggest free-agent question heading into the 2026-27 NBA season.

Steph, Jaylen Brown, and the LeBron pitch parade

LeBron James’ next stop is still the league’s giant unanswered question, and now the pitch traffic is starting. Yahoo Sports says James, 41, is the best free agent still available after informing the Lakers he will not return, with teams and players sending voice notes through Rich Paul to make their case. The Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Philadelphia 76ers are all in the mix as suitors — which is a very fancy way of saying everybody’s circling the same giant basketball dinner plate.

Gobbles Gobble's Take: When the best free agent left is LeBron, the whole league turns into a group chat with better lighting.
Source: Yahoo Sports NBA


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