LeBron James could be nearing a decision in free agency. <\/p>\n
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on NBA Today on Monday that the four-time MVP has “all the information” from teams and could make his choice soon. <\/p>\n
“Every day LeBron James inches closer and closer to a decision,” Charania said. “It’s decision time for LeBron James. All the information, for the most part, is in.”<\/p>\n
The top landing spots for James have been widely\u00a0reported<\/a>\u00a0to be the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n That list has been narrowed down from the list of teams Rich Paul cited as landing spots on his\u00a0Game Over<\/a>\u00a0podcast, which also included Boston, Denver, New York, Dallas and San Antonio.<\/p>\n The Cavs, Heat and Sixers, however, are believed to be leading the race for the all-time great.<\/p>\n “What we know definitively is LeBron James has made it clear privately that he wants to go somewhere where he can compete for a championship, somewhere where he feels like he finds that happiness from a team environment and a culture that he feels he can uplift,” Charania said.<\/p>\n While Cleveland fans have understandably gotten their hopes up about a reunion with their franchise’s best player, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst\u00a0noted<\/a>\u00a0last week that one source said “it’s a done deal in another city” besides Cleveland.<\/p>\n Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson teased James’ potential signing on Sunday, though, so Cleveland certainly has not ruled itself out of the race.<\/p>\n “You guys know there’s a little free agency thing going on right now,” Atkinson\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0during an appearance on the NBA Summer League broadcast. “That could be our real jump and you know what I’m talking about. That’s exciting too.”<\/p>\n James has seemingly managed to keep his free agency thoughts within a close circle this summer, but a few things have been reported about how he’s approaching his decision.<\/p>\n