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NBA free agency remains a few months away, but speculation over LeBron James’ future shows no signs of abating. It could hardly be otherwise given the three-time NBA champion can opt out of the final year of his deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers and will in all likelihood consider his options this summer, making the prospect of him re-signing with the Cavs far from a foregone conclusion. The Los Angeles Lakers, the Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly the three teams on James’ shortlist, should he opt to leave Cleveland for a second time. Continue to Article

April 05, 2018 4:52:am EST

NBA free agency remains a few months away, but speculation over LeBron James’ future shows no signs of abating. It could hardly be otherwise given the three-time NBA champion can opt out of the final year of his deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers and will in all likelihood consider his options this summer, making the prospect of him re-signing with the Cavs far from a foregone conclusion. The Los Angeles Lakers, the Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly the three teams on James’ shortlist, should he opt to leave Cleveland for a second time. The Sixers have been dismissed as an unrealistic option for James but Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum believes the chances of LeBron opting for the City of Brotherly Love are bigger than many in the NBA seem to think. Continue to Article

April 05, 2018 4:52:am EST

Tyronn Lue is rejoining the Cavaliers' disjointed season. Cleveland's coach is expected to return from a medical absence and be back on the bench Thursday night against Washington, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Lue had been experiencing chest pains, insomnia and other symptoms when he agreed to take a leave of absence from the three-time defending Eastern Conference champions. Continue to Article

April 04, 2018 5:03:pm EST

CLEVELAND -- Tyronn Lue will return to the sideline and resume coaching the Cavaliers on Thursday when they host the Washington Wizards, multiple sources told ESPN. Lue missed the Cavs' last nine games because of chest pains, lack of sleep and other health complications. Cleveland went 8-1 in that span, guided by associate head coach Larry Drew. Lue has been around the team for the last "five or six days," according to Drew, ramping up toward a full return. The Cavs, currently holding the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, have four games remaining in the regular season. Cleveland.com earlier reported Lue's plan to coach Thursday. Continue to Article

April 04, 2018 3:14:pm EST

LeBron James simply can’t stop breaking records, and Washington Wizards’ coach Scott Brooks has suggested he should be named MVP every year. A week since he broke Michael Jordan’s record for most consecutive games with at least 10 points, James surpassed Kobe Bryant as the NBA’s all-time leader in points scored by a player in his 15th season in the league or later. James overtook Bryant after scoring 27 points on Tuesday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 112-106 on home court to remain in third place in the Eastern Conference, 0.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers. Continue to Article

April 04, 2018 11:01:am EST