It is revealed that the Cavaliers are not very interested in James! If the transaction may require a third party, there is no reason to give up the young player?

On July 2, according to NBC Sports reporter Kurt Herring, the Cavaliers "are not very interested in reunion with LeBron James."

40-year-old James has executed the player option for next season, but some in the NBA circle believe that the future Hall of Famer may demand to leave the Lakers trade if Rob Pelinka doesn't strengthen the roster this offseason. Previously, James' agent Ritchie Paul issued a statement, probably expressing similar meanings.

Hering's article reads: "LeBron wants to join a championship team and wants to play meaningful games - meaningful playoffs - And become a core member of the favorites to win the championship. In addition, LeBron has been seeking to maximize returns. He chooses to stay in the team and gets this salary. This means that if he asks for a deal, the new team must match LeBron's salary."

" For example, many fans want him to return to Cleveland (a league source told NBC Sports that the Cavaliers are not very interested in this, but let's assume it): If a third team is involved, maybe it can A deal to trade LeBron for Garland and Struce. But why should the Cavaliers do this? Abandon young players in the short term for a 15-year-old (and their strength may decline) player, just to rent LeBron for a year or two. Of course, it is much easier to trade LeBron to Cleveland than to trade in most other places. "

James played for the Cavaliers twice, and in 2016 he led the team to defeat the Warriors and won the only championship trophy in team history. As the NBA's all-time scoring champion, James is the oldest active player in the league. Last season, he played 70 games for the Lakers, averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks per game. In the first round of the 2025 playoffs, the Lakers lost to the Timberwolves in five games. In these five games, James averaged 25.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.

James is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He has won the regular season MVP four times, won the championship four times and was elected the Finals MVP four times. In 2020, he won his fourth championship and fourth finals MVP with the Lakers. The

Cavaliers were the top seed in the Eastern Conference last season, but in the second round of the playoffs, they lost to the Pacers in five games.