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What's really taking LeBron James so long?
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- Jul 23, 2026
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Summary
As the wait continues, more reporters are speculating about why LeBron James hasn't announced a team yet. Is he doing this out of spite toward Adam Silver and NBA owners? Is this about wanting to play with Kyrie Irving or Anthony Davis? Or something else. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo dig into the guesswork. Sponsors: • DrinkAG1.com/OnTheFloor • PrizePicks.com (code: HMA) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy