LeBron James Adds Fuel to Cavaliers Trade Rumors With Post on Monday
LeBron James, 40, continues to be the subject of trade news following recent reports of friction between the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and the team's front office. Those rumors have only intensified with fresh claims that multiple teams are interested in trying to lure James away from Los Angeles. NBA insider Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson recently reported that four teams — including the Cleveland Cavaliers — have already reached out to James' agent, Rich Paul, to discuss the possibility of trading for the superstar forward.
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Amid this backdrop, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Monday that the Cavaliers have signed president Koby Altman and key front-office executives Mike Gansey and Brandon Weems to extensions through the 2029-30 season, rewarding the group that led Cleveland to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference last season.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23)Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Hours after the news broke, James reacted to Charania's report, reigniting speculation about a potential trade. The four-time MVP took to X to publicly congratulate Brandon Weems, a longtime friend and trusted figure in his inner circle, posting:
'YESSIR!!! Congratulations to my brother B.Weems!! Super proud of u man 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🤎'
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Considering the timing of James' comments, fans wasted no time responding to his post, with many predicting that a third reunion with the Cavaliers could actually be in play.
'Bro's not trying to hide it anymore. He wants to be back in Cleveland so bad 😭,' one fan wrote.
'When is the trade to the Cavs happening?' another fanquestioned.
'Wow! LBJ back in Cleveland?🏀🏀🏀🔥,' a third fan mentioned.
'He's so done with the Lakers lmaaooo,' another fan posted.
'You going back home we get it,' another fan concluded.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
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