LeBron James almost had the internet burning up.
Amid speculation about which team the NBA champion will be joining following his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat fueled rumors he may be headed back down there after a video entitled “LeBron James Introductory Press Conference | July 27, 2026” was posted to the team’s YouTube channel on July 21.
However, while there was smoke, there ultimately was no fire.
The video was quickly taken down, with a spokesperson for the Heat telling the Miami Herald that it was mistakenly made public by the team’s social media department while they prepared for the possibility of James choosing to return to the Heat. They added that there is currently no validity to the video.
Of course, James previously called Miami home when he played for the Heat from 2010 to 2014 after kicking off his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. He rejoined the Cavs in 2014 before making his way to the Lakers in 2018.
