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LeBron James may go down as the most important figure in Cleveland sports history after delivering the long-suffering city an elusive NBA championship in 2016, and doing so in unprecedented fashion . But he left the Cavaliers twice. Regardless of the circumstances, the iconic forward and Ohio native ditched Forest City for a then-irrelevant Los Angeles Lakers squad. James chose glamorous LA, and although he still owns residence in Akron, it is fair to wonder if sentimentality and existing roots are enough to initiate a second Cavs reunion.
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Donovan Mitchell certainly thinks so. Amid Cleveland's latest courtship of King James, the current face of the franchise offered a recruiting pitch that is straightforward and effective.
"I mean it's home, we've done it once, let's do it again, simple as that," he said, per ESPN Cleveland. Mitchell has become attached to the Cavaliers and their fan base over the last four years, as illustrated by his recent contract extension , but he knows that James' bond with the franchise and community runs even deeper.
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The No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft was handpicked to be the savior of Cleveland sports, and after a tough breakup and eventual reconciliation, he fulfilled the prophecy. Now, as the Cavaliers struggle to reach the Eastern Conference mountaintop, the city is calling on him for a final time.
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Mitchell would likely remain the team's leading scorer and focal point, but head coach Kenny Atkinson could certainly find a role for a four-time NBA Finals MVP who just averaged 20.9 points per game while shooting 51.5 percent from the field. If LeBron James chooses to reunite with the Cavs, it will not be strictly for a grand farewell celebration. A fifth championship ring will be a huge part of the allure.
There may not be anything James can do to overtake Michael Jordan as the consensus GOAT, but helping Cleveland get over the hump for a second time would be the perfect NBA ending that not even MJ got to enjoy.
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