Heat accidentally post LeBron intro video
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- Miami Heat mistakenly posted a YouTube link to a live stream for a LeBron James 'introductory press conference' scheduled for 27 July, then deleted it; a spokesperson told Reuters staff were preparing for the possibility of James joining.
- LeBron James announced in June he was leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after eight years, having led them to the 2020 NBA title — his fourth overall championship.
- James, 41, previously played for Miami between 2010 and 2014, and averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.1 rebounds last season with the Lakers.
- James is the NBA's all-time leader in games (1,622) and points (43,440) and a 22-time All-Star.
- A Miami return would pair James with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo — acquired from the Milwaukee Bucks after the Heat traded key squad members — and centre Bam Adebayo in a title-focused rebuild.
- James' agent Rich Paul said on his Game Over podcast that the 41-year-old 'is not going to be rushed' into making a decision.
Why it matters: The Heat's premature video reveals how actively the franchise is preparing for James's return — having already traded key pieces to land two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. With a 27 July unveiling date accidentally published and agent Rich Paul insisting James 'is not going to be rushed,' Miami's eagerness became public before James himself committed.
