LeBron James seeking contract decision without waiting for Anthony Davis trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
LeBron James and his agent Rich Paul are not waiting for any developments on Anthony Davis's trade status before finalizing James's next contract. Sources indicate James remains a free agent as interest circulates among several NBA teams this summer. His son, Bronny James, expressed uncertainty about his father's future location, implying a lack of clarity even within the family. Meanwhile, discussions around potential teams continue, with the Miami Heat emerging as a front-runner to sign James despite differing opinions on Davis’s trade viability.
- •LeBron James isn't waiting on Anthony Davis trade to decide his future
- •Miami Heat positioned as likely destination for James
- •Bronny James unsure about his dad's team choice
- •James remains a free agent this summer amid team interest
- •Davis's trade status reported as unclear by various sources
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — LeBron James not waiting on another domino, like an Anthony Davis trade, to fall before making decision
"LeBron James not waiting on another domino, like an Anthony Davis trade, to fall before making decision
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