James wants to reunite with Davis and Irving! American commentators unanimously believe James will join the Heat.

Today, the Dallas Basketball Daily reported thatJames might sign with the Heat because the Cavaliers and Warriors are both uninterested in trading for Anthony Davis from the Washington Wizards.

Sources say that the Heat's Giannis and Adebayo have been recruiting James all summer. Signing with the Heat would also allow James to play golf year-round in Miami, where there is no state income tax.

A source told the Dallas Basketball Daily: "Klutch Sports is trying to send Davis to Cleveland or Golden State, but neither team wants to make the deal. Now the Heat are the frontrunner for James' next team,Giannis and Adebayo have been constantly whispering in LeBron's ear."

Davis will be eligible for a 4-year, $281 million max contract extension on August 6. Sources say that the Warriors and Cavaliers are unwilling to give Davis a max contract, so a trade is unlikely.

Klutch Sports, led by Rich Paul, originally thought it would be very simple to get the Cavaliers or Warriors to trade for Davis, but since that's not the case, the Heat have become the frontrunner to sign James because Miami doesn't need to trade for Davis, as the Heat already have Giannis and Adebayo, along with strong role players like Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Portis, and Tim Hardaway Jr.

Heat head coach Spoelstra has a close relationship with James, and team president Pat Riley has also reconciled with James. A source told the Dallas Basketball Magazine: "Obviously, Riley thinks LeBron returning to the Heat is possible, which is why he publicly discussed it on a podcast. It's been a long time since we've seen Riley speak publicly; usually he only speaks once a season after the season ends."

In 2010, 2014, and 2018, James' three free agency decisions all had one thing in common: LeBron chose a team with a clear plan.

Heading into the summer of 2026, the general consensus around the league is that James is delaying his decision to see if any suitor can find a way to acquire Irving or Davis. Sources say that if a team can prove it can trade for one of his championship partners, that could influence his choice.

But currently, no team has been able or willing to do so. The Irving path seems blocked, and the Davis situation is stalled. James may have to choose between existing rosters for the first time, rather than his ideal lineup.

In this process of consideration, Rich Paul's advice to James was "Don't just look at the paper value." In other words, players often believe they can solve all problems. But the true situation of a circumstance only becomes clear after the season begins—"When the fight really starts, you start to see all the tendencies, habits, and the way things operate daily. It's hard to judge from the outside; you have to actually get on the court and get your boots dirty."

Today, in the analysis of prediction agencies,the probability of James joining the Heat has reached 50%, the Cavaliers are at 25%, the Warriors at 13%, and the 76ers at 9%.

Famous commentator Nick Wright said today that he believes James will choose the Heat: "I also think he'll end up in Miami. I increasingly feel that it's his best chance to chase a fifth championship. I don't think he's only planning to play one more season. The ceiling advantage brought by Giannis, combined with the comparison between Atkinson and Spoelstra as head coaches, makes it clear."

Bosh, James' former teammate from the Heat days, also supported James returning to the Heat: "I've said it before, if I were him, I would choose Miami. Late in his career, nearing retirement, Miami would be a great place. He can continue playing basketball, play golf in his spare time, and he's familiar with the city."

"The combination of LeBron, Giannis, and Adebayo is very exciting and highly compatible. The team can continue to operate later, bring in shooters, and build a roster around them. We've seen this kind of combination before—two players who can attack the rim, like LeBron and Wade back in the day. Now it's completely possible to replicate a similar offensive and defensive effect. LeBron can maintain his competitiveness on the court in Miami while also enjoying the local lifestyle."

Currently, most external commentators and reporters basically believe that James' next destination is locked on the Heat. If he really goes to the Heat, would you be happy or worried?