LeBron James Sweepstakes Are Down To 6 Teams, Per Shams Charania

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the LeBron James free agency sweepstakes have narrowed to six NBA teams as of July 4, 2026. The original frontrunners were the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat, but the Philadelphia 76ers entered contention after acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. ESPN's Brian Windhorst also identified the Denver Nuggets as an 'outlier team' in the running for James.