LeBron James set to explore free agency as interest spikes
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 1:45 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
LeBron James is expected to enter free agency at the end of June, with numerous NBA teams likely to express interest through his agent Rich Paul. Despite being 41 years old, James remains one of the top players in the league after over two decades. His past affiliations include the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers, but many teams have pursued him without success. Previous attempts to acquire him include notable efforts from the Memphis Grizzlies and speculation around a trade involving Kobe Bryant in 2007. The urgency surrounding James's free agency fuels speculation ahead of the upcoming offseason.
- •Many NBA teams will pursue LeBron James this summer.
- •James has changed teams three times in his career.
- •Memphis Grizzlies and Jerry West missed out on acquiring him in 2003.
- •Kobe Bryant trade discussions surfaced in 2007 as James rose to prominence.
- 1:45 PMCBS Sports — An incomplete history of teams trying -- and failing -- to acquire LeBron James
"James has changed teams just three times in his lengthy NBA career; will this summer make it four?
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