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LeBron James could be headed home in a stunning trade—here’s how the deal benefits both the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers, plus what it means for fantasy basketball.
The Cleveland Cavaliers don't have the easiest path to trading for LeBron James, but it's possible. Because James' 2025-26 salary of $52.6 million is higher than anyone on the Cavs, and because the Cavs are over the punishing second apron of the salary cap,