3. Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland has to be included on this list based on the fact they will have the ability to sign a max player next offseason as well as their exciting young core of players.
Add in the fact they are LeBron’s hometown team he elevated to relevance and they have to be taken into consideration. The problem with this potential fit is the fact that the Cavaliers have a great young core but no obvious second star they can rely on in the playoffs.
At this point in his career, James needs to join a team with a player he knows can get a bucket when it matters most. As great as the Cavs young stars appear to be they are not yet proven in the playoffs.
James going back to Cleveland would be a great homecoming story but one we have already seen before. If the Lakers lose LeBron the Cavs cannot be ruled out for the simple fact James has a lot of ties to his hometown team.
Evan Mobley and Darius Garland appear to be players who are going to push Cleveland into playoff relevance this season. If they do and appear to only be a piece or two away there could be one more LeBron James title run in Cleveland.