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NBA rumors: LeBron James’ 6-team shortlist revealed by Shams
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With NBA veteran LeBron James looking for a new team, it seemed at one time the Golden State Warriors were his ultimate destination . Things are changing, however. ESPN insider Shams Charania now lists six teams as possible destinations for James.
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The X account Fullcourtpass is listing the Warriors, Cavaliers, Heat, 76ers , Timberwolves and Nuggets as those six teams. It is reported that James wants to go to a contender , and those teams are all contenders, respectively.
James recently told the Los Angeles Lakers he wasn't coming back for another season. He played an instrumental role in the team's success in recent years, and even played alongside his son Bronny in the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
The Warriors were seen as the primary contender for LeBron's services, for this upcoming season. That changed quickly after it was announced the Philadelphia 76ers had traded for Jaylen Brown .
James suddenly became very interested in Philadelphia, sports agent Rich Paul said.
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"Obviously, Jaylen Brown," Paul said, per The Athletic, in explaining why the Sixers are a potential landing spot. "(Former MVP Joel) Embiid is health and habits. The health and habits of Embiid are there.
(LeBron) enhances everything there," Paul continued. "He unlocks everything there."
It is expected James will take his time before making a decision on where to go next. The window is certainly closing on LeBron, as he hopes to bring home one more championship.
"As you're going through this process, I'm saying to LeBron, 'You really have to think this through,'" Paul said. "Everything looks great in July. Everything looks great on paper. But you got to be very careful with that."
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Time will certainly tell where James plays during the 2026-27 NBA season. During this past regular season, James averaged nearly 21 points for the Lakers. He appeared in 60 regular season games.
The Lakers got bounced in the NBA Playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder .
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