On December 20, Beijing time, NBA reporter Hayden Grove revealed on social media that James has been paying attention to the Cavaliers and often talks about his old club in the social media. "I'm sure he'll contact Garland's agent, Rich Paul, and it's fascinating that he'll fit in again (for the Cavaliers)." Hayden Grove's remarks, of course, have some bantering implications, because Rich Paul himself is James' own agent.
Back to cavaliers? For James, it wasn't impossible. His contract with the Lakers will end after the 2022-23 season, and if he can join the Cavaliers again, it will make everything interesting.
In the 2003 draft, James was selected by the Cavaliers as a champion to play for his hometown team. The Cavaliers made their first Finals in 2007, but in order to win the title, James chose to leave in 2010 to join the Heat. At that time, the relationship between the two sides was very tense, and the boss Gilbert even publicly criticized James.
In 2014, James returned to the Cavaliers and vowed to win the championship for the team. He made good on that promise in 2016 and led the Cavaliers to a 1-3 comeback in the Finals, beating the Warriors, who lost 73-9, to claim the cavaliers' first championship in franchise history. James went on to lead the Cavaliers to the Finals, but failed to beat the Warriors again.
In 2018, James left the Cavaliers for the second time, joined the Lakers, and led the Lakers to the 2020 championship. James is close to retirement age, he still has the ambition to win the championship, but also look forward to father and son on the same stage, and even play on the same team, but everyone does not know whether this team is the Lakers or the Cavaliers. Hayden Grove sees James' words and deeds as a hint that he is expected to return to the Cavaliers, and Cavaliers fans may also want to see James return again.
The Cavaliers' current lineup configuration is also very good. At the very least, their record exceeded everyone's expectations. The Cavaliers are now 19-12 and third in the East, while the Lakers are now 16-15 and seventh in the West. Do you think james will be able to return to the Cavaliers before retiring?