# Rick Bucher: Cleveland is the Only Place That Makes Sense for LeBron

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Podcast: [The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ken-carman-show-with-anthony-lima-1099928)
Published: 2026-07-16T13:50:04+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1796

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Rick Bucher joins the program to analyze LeBron James' elongated free agency process and why a return to the Cavaliers is his best legacy move. They also debate a hypothetical trade involving Miles Garrett and discuss the fame levels of Shohei Ohtani versus Mike Tyson. 01:54 - Miles Garrett and Shedeur Sanders 04:09 - Tyson vs. Ohtani Fame Debate 07:46 - LeBron James Decision Fatigue 14:26 - Rick Bucher on LeBron's Market 24:37 - LeBron and James Harden Fit

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