The LeBron James sweepstakes continues to dominate NBA headlines, with teams, fans, and the league wondering where the next (and potentially final) stop of his illustrious career will be.
In recent days, the Miami Heat have become a heavy favorite to land James, and a new development on Tuesday night added fuel to the rumors.
Internet sleuths quickly noticed that the Heat shared a link to a future LeBron James introductory press conference video. That quickly had everyone believing that LeBron’s return to Miami was a done deal. However, the link quickly disappeared and was removed from the team’s YouTube page.
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The Heat have since tried to explain the social media blunder, claiming it was a mistake from the social media department as they were preparing for the possibility that he will suit up for Miami in 2026.
Jan 23, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James (6) stands on the court during the national anthem prior to the game against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images
“Heat spokesperson says it was mistake by social media dept. while preparing for possibility of James eventually deciding to join the Heat this summer,” Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald wrote.
Whoops. Nothing like making such a public mistake for the biggest NBA story of the offseason. And if LeBron was planning a Miami return, leaking the news prematurely could have Mr. James rethinking his decision.
Now, like the rest of the sports world, all we can do is wait for an official announcement from King James himself.
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LeBron James Next Team Odds
Murals created by Stark County-based artist Dirk Rozich welcome visitors to the LeBron James’s Home Court museum at House Three Thirty in Akron.
DraftKings Sportsbook
Miami Heat: -115
Cleveland Cavaliers: +200
Philadelphia 76ers: +500
Golden State Warriors: +500
Minnesota Timberwolves: +3000
Washington Wizards: +4500
New York Knicks: +6000
Note: No other team has shorter than +7000 odds to sign LeBron James
Kalshi
Miami Heat 51%
Cleveland Cavaliers 26%
Golden State Warriors 14%
Philadelphia 76ers 8%
Minnesota Timberwolves 2%
Note: No other team has more than a 1 percent chance to sign LeBron James
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