Updated / Wednesday, 22 Jul 2026 16:34
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LeBron James is a free agent since leaving the Lakers
The basketball world was ablaze on Wednesday morning after the Miami Heat's YouTube account mistakenly posted a video the night before teasing the possible return of LeBron James, who has yet to announce where he will play his 24th NBA season.
A live stream titled "LeBron James Introductory Press Conference" scheduled for 27 July was uploaded to the Heat's channel on Tuesday night but was later deleted, leaving fans wondering if the 41-year-old is heading back to the team he won two championships with.
A team spokesperson told ESPN that the Heat's social media department was preparing for the possibility of James' signing and mistakenly posted the link to the team's YouTube page.
James previously joined the Florida team in 2010, with the annoucement made during a one-hour TV special called 'The Decision'.
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