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Lebron James Is A Free Agent Again, World Cup Must Win For USMNT, John Smoltz Talking Baseball Plus Our Dingers Only Fantasy Draft
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LeBron Free Agency & Kawhi to Raptors
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Big Cat kicks off the segment by announcing that LeBron James has informed the Lakers he is not coming back, with PFT immediately jumping in to note that LeBron timed the opt-out perfectly — waiting one day after Bronny James's contract was guaranteed, effectively stranding the rookie with the Lakers. The Golden State chatter begins almost immediately, with PFT calling the idea 'pathetic' and drawing direct comparisons to Kevin Durant's controversial move a decade earlier. [1] — Big Cat "LeBron going to Golden State would be worse than KD's move — and the hosts think even die-hard Bron fans would struggle to follow him there…" 03:10 The hosts debate LeBron's full menu of options: Golden State (the reported frontrunner, supported by Draymond's opt-in signal), Cleveland (universally seen as the poetic ending, bolstered by landscaping crews at LeBron's Akron home), Miami, the Clippers, and even a hypothetical wheel spin. Big Cat's assistant Dom provides Cavs-fan intelligence in real time. The segment takes a comic detour into Max's karaoke setlist at St. Martin — 'My Way' and 'Piano Man' — before PFT raises the possibility that LeBron might just skip it all and play golf full-time. The section closes with discussion of Ja Morant's trade to Portland, Kawhi Leonard returning to Toronto, and various slow-moving NBA free agency moves.
LeBron James informed the Lakers he would not return, opting out to become a free agent, with Golden State and Cleveland as top rumored destinations.
LeBron going to Golden State would be worse than KD's move — and the hosts think even die-hard Bron fans would struggle to follow him there. Cleveland is the one destination that makes sense for his legacy, and the mulch delivery at his Akron house might be the tell.
