Not too long ago, it was speculated that LeBron James would not sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers last month. That he might be on his way out of L.A. and headed back home to Cleveland for the third time.
A few weeks after James signed his two-year extension with the Lakers with a player option after one year the Cleveland Cavaliers made a very unexpected move and acquired three-time all-star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz.
Donovan Mitchell has been rumored to be going to the New York Knicks via the trade for years now and it now seems yet again that the Knicks dropped the ball. The Cavaliers now have a widely talented starting lineup with Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Isaac Okoro, and now Donovan Mitchell.
Does LeBron want to be in Cleveland?
This new trade has had LeBron James wishing he did not sign that extension as the Lakers have had a lot of issues and have missed the playoffs more than once since James came to town.
Speaking of LeBron James shortly after he saw the news of the trade he retweeted a post about how tough the Cavaliers look with Mitchell and also said “SO TOUGH!!!!! Super Dope” as seen linked here.
During the All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, last season James said the door was not closed on him returning to The Land before he calls it quits. Garland quickly made his own statement about the possible return saying that the young Cavs want to make their own legacy saying that Cleveland has been reborn. It almost seemed as if Garland was a little weary of a LeBron return as he believes that he and his team can get things done without LeBron.
LeBron homecoming part 2?
It wouldn’t be a surprise if at some point before he retires LeBron runs it back for at least one more year with the Cavaliers or maybe even for his final year. The Cavs are in a win-now mode after only a few short years of rebuilding after Jams left for Los Angeles.
It was a fast and impressive rebuild that has caught the eyes of many fans and NBA officiated people and the Cavaliers are just getting started. It will be very interesting to see where the Cavaliers will end up when LeBron Is a free agent onc3e again but for now they are locked in on the coming season and making a deep playoff push.
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Amanda Lynne