And if it is indeed true that the Lakers have not offered<\/a> LeBron a contract yet and that there has been little to no communication between the two sides, that just may have opened a door for the Heat to bust in as a real threat to sign him. <\/p>\n Even more so considering that after the acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo, it’s been reported that the Heat would “absolutely explore” the possibility<\/a> of adding LeBron. <\/p>\n Why a return to Miami makes sense for LeBron James <\/p>\n Just last week, even the thought of a return to Miami for LeBron would’ve been inconceivable. It just didn’t add up. But much of that has changed now that Giannis is Miami-bound. The Heat should, at the very least, be on his radar as a potential landing spot if the Lakers don’t indeed give him the extension that he’s looking for. <\/p>\n There are two big things that would need to add up for LeBron should he leave the Lakers. First, there needs to be a chance to win a championship. If LeBron is preparing for his final season or two, he needs to be playing for something. <\/p>\n And second, the storyline has to be strong. LeBron is unlikely to consider joining a team where there’s no possibility of a storybook ending. <\/p>\n All of a sudden, the Heat checks both of those boxes. And as ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne noted, that’s one of the biggest reasons why the Heat could be back on as a possibility <\/a>for LeBron. <\/p>\n LeBron could seemingly win an NBA Championship alongside Giannis and Bam Adebayo in Miami, and it would be a great story for him to be back where it all changed for him (after his original stint in Cleveland).<\/p>\n Despite the arguments for LeBron signing in Miami, the question remains: would he actually do it?<\/p>\n That’s difficult to answer. The relationship between the Heat and LeBron seems to have been reconciled over the last few years<\/a>. But is it at the point where LeBron would consider coming back to Miami for what could be his final season in the NBA? <\/p>\n Time will ultimately tell, but for the first time in a very long time, the idea of LeBron returning to Miami isn’t a pipe dream. It could very well be on the table, and could end up making the most sense for LeBron if the Lakers don’t want him back. <\/p>\n And even just a few days ago, this was truly impossible to fathom. <\/p>\n
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