Basketball insider says Cavaliers have inside track on LeBron James

NBA insider Marc Stein, who has 1.5 million followers on X, reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers are LeBron James' preferred destination for the 2026-27 season. LeBron's agent Rich Paul outlined nine potential teams on a whiteboard during a July 3 podcast, including the Cavaliers, Warriors, Celtics, and others. The 41-year-old James, who previously won an NBA championship with Cleveland in 2016, has reportedly been spotted in Northeast Ohio multiple times recently, fueling speculation about a return.