The Cavs can trade for James if they want, and he waived his no-trade clause. I would be in favor of them doing so, but that isn’t the only option on the table for them. James could also become a free agent if he were bought out of his contract this summer.

LeBron James Sends 1-Word Message After Cavaliers Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is entering his 23rd NBA season. Exercising his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 campaign, James bypassed the opportunity to become a free agent. That said, his Lakers future is anything but clear.

While photos indicated that James was in Cleveland amid ongoing trade rumors, he took to social media to shoot them down.