NBA fans are convinced LeBron James is leaving Lakers for Cavaliers return because of this

Alex Walsh

NBA fans are convinced LeBron James is leaving Lakers for Cavaliers return because of this image

LeBron James is already one of the greatest players of all time.

His longevity has shown us that it wouldn't be surprising if he played another five years in the NBA.

If we are being realistic, though, he probably doesn't have much time left and still wants to win one last championship.

One of LeBron's best shots at a title could be returning to Cleveland, and he might have just hinted at that as a possibility.

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How did LeBron hint at a possible return to the Cavs?

LeBron posted on his Instagram story Wednesday, showing himself playing golf with an interesting hat on.

Printed on the hat was "Welcome Home."

LeBron has already had two stints in Cleveland and was also born in Ohio.

This happened in the midst of the Lakers making it clear that they are building a team for the future.

For the first time since LeBron arrived in Los Angeles, there seems a small possibility that he could play for one last team if his timeline doesn't align with the Lakers'.

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This seemed unfathomable, but LeBron's value isn't as high as it used to be since teams are wary of how much time is left in his career.

This can make teams more hesitant to trade for LeBron, but also the price on a return might be less than it used to be.

The fact that LeBron has shown signs of a possible departure is crazy enough, and with the quality roster Cleveland has put together recently, it's very possible that if he leaves, he could return home.

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Alex Walsh

Alex is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. A current Sports Media major at Hofstra University in New York, he is a huge Celtics and NBA fan who gets way too many notifications from NBA insiders on X. He became interested in PDC Darts at the beginning of 2024 and has been obsessed ever since.