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LeBron James has governors, the NHL and the NFL waiting for his free agency decision
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his sales pitch. Every team and every league, it would seem, wants LeBron James. The waiting-for-LeBron game is on, with the entire basketball universe — and, evidently, the political, entertainment, football, hockey and golf universes as well — waiting to hear what the greatest scorer in NBA history will decide about the 2026-27 season.
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Associated Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Free agency starts Tuesday in NBA, and LeBron James has all eyes on him once again
NBA free agency in 2010: Everyone waited for LeBron James to make a decision. NBA free agency in 2026: Everyone is waiting again for James to make a decision. James was the biggest domino to fall in the NBA's offseason player movement period 16 years ago when he decided to join Miami, and he may be the biggest domino to fall — at least in free agency — this summer as well.
USA TODAY Sports
· Jun 30, 2026
NFL teams shoot their shot with free agent LeBron James after Lakers exit
LeBron James is leaving the Lakers and becoming a free agent. A couple of NFL teams (jokingly) made overtures for the 41-year-old's services.
Lakers Nation
· Jul 6, 2026
Why LeBron James Never Met With Lakers In Free Agency
One of the biggest stories of this offseason surrounds former Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who prior to the start of free agency informed the franchise that he would not be returning to the team for his 24th NBA season. The Lakers and James had always maintained good communication throughout the eight years he []
SB Nation
· Jun 29, 2026
REPORT: Knicks, Celtics set to enter Pelicans’ center sweepstakes
With free agency a few hours away, the New York Knicks are seemingly working on contingency plans already, given the inevitable departure of their best pending free agent in backup center Mitchell Robinson. With the growing league-wide expectation that Robinson will depart in free agency, if only because of the stupid financial restrictions James Dolan []
Yahoo Sports
· Jul 2, 2026
NBA free agency: The most notable July 4 transactions in league history as teams wait on LeBron James
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The korea Herald News
· Jul 1, 2026
LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere
LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed decision -- the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami -- James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told the Lakers that his eight-year run with them is over and that he'll play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere. James has made clear many times in recent years that more championships are his motivation, which means it's almost certain he'l
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Related coverage for "LeBron James has governors, the NHL and the NFL waiting for his free agency decision": Associated Press — Free agency starts Tuesday in NBA, and LeBron James has all eyes on him once again. USA TODAY Sports — NFL teams shoot their shot with free agent LeBron James after Lakers exit. Lakers Nation — Why LeBron James Never Met With Lakers In Free Agency. SB Nation — REPORT: Knicks, Celtics set to enter Pelicans’ center sweepstakes. Yahoo Sports — NBA free agency: The most notable July 4 transactions in league history as teams wait on LeBron James. The korea Herald News — LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere