Kevin O'Connor

“The popular theory around the league is that LeBron has been slow-playing his decision to see if any of his suitors could find a way to land Kyrie Irving or Anthony Davis. If a team proved capable of acquiring one of his championship teammates, sources say, it might sway him in that direction. Nobody has been able or willing to do it yet. The Irving path doesn't seem to exist, and the Davis situation has stalled. For the first time, LeBron might have to choose between rosters as they are and not rosters as he wishes they were.”

Kevin O'Connor · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-23

Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports reported that LeBron James may be delaying his free agency decision to see if a suitor could acquire Kyrie Irving or Anthony Davis.

“The belief around the league is that LeBron would be more likely to choose the Cavaliers if the front office could replace Harden with Irving.”

Kevin O'Connor · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-23

O'Connor reported that the league believes LeBron would be more likely to choose the Cavaliers if the front office replaced Harden with Irving.