James clears the rumors of joining the Cavaliers: I go back to Cleveland every year to train, the rumor is too boring

July 5th news Earlier, Lakers star LeBron James and Cavaliers Denver Jones took a photo in a training hall in Cleveland, which sparked heated discussion. Some fans speculated that James was hinting at returning to the Cavaliers.

However, James himself quickly clarified the rumor on social media: "I train here every summer, and it has been like this since the training center was built. I still live here now. Oh my god, how boring are you guys? Get some food and have a happy independence day!"

Last week, James had chosen to execute his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season. If he really plans to leave the Lakers in the future, he can take the initiative to make a trade request and completely control his whereabouts with the "trade veto power" in the contract.

James has played for the Cavaliers twice, the second time between the 2014-15 season and the 2017-18 season. He then joined the Lakers as a full free agent in the summer of 2018.

Since James joined the Lakers, the team's record has fluctuated: he missed the playoffs in 2019, won the championship in 2020, was eliminated in the first round in 2021, missed the playoffs again in 2022, stopped in the Western Conference Finals in 2023, and was eliminated in the first round for two consecutive years in 2024 and 2025.

James, 40, is the oldest player in the NBA. Last season, he averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks per game for the Lakers, and was successfully selected for the second team of the NBA All-Squad.

In the first round of the 2025 playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers were eliminated 1-4. James averaged 25.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks in this round of the series, still showing his dominance as the only player in the history of the league to enter the top five in history with scores and assists.