The NBA’s free agency period is set to officially begin on July 1, and those players with a player option built into their contract have until Friday to decide whether or not to opt in.
The most notable of these players is LeBron James, who has a $35.6 option to consider. Rampant speculation about what LeBron will do has NBA fans and media abuzz waiting for The Decision Part II (III? I can’t keep up with this stuff anymore.)
Potential teams include the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers, along with a small handful of other teams with an outside shot at landing the 33-year-old forward.
But the two teams that seem to get the most play are his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers and Cavaliers are reportedly front-runners to sign LeBron James this summer, reports @WindhorstESPN.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 22, 2018
While LeBron has faced criticism for his free agency decisions in the past, the Akron native has said this year that he doesn’t want a drawn-out process to make his choice.
LeBron James has no intention of hearing elaborate pitch meetings from teams that want to sign him, sources told @ramonashelburne. https://t.co/uevGVjIG0b
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 25, 2018
Where do you think he’ll land?