With the 2025-26 NBA season beyond the halfway point for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, there are still a lot of questions and speculation about what the future holds for superstar LeBron James. Cavs Open to LeBron Farewell Tour in Cleveland Next SeasonEven though James has made no indication whether he'll continue playing or retire after this season, he already has a couple of options if he decides to test NBA free agency and choose where he'll potentially end his incredible playing career. The Cleveland Cavaliers, who drafted James No. 1 overall in the 2003 NBA Draft, have just become an option for the future Hall of Famer, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. Multiple team and league sources told ESPN the Cavaliers would gladly welcome James back this summer if he wanted to return to Cleveland for his 24th NBA season and third stint with the team.