Miami Heat mistakenly posts LeBron intro video
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- Miami Heat mistakenly posted a YouTube link to LeBron James' 'introductory press conference' on their channel Tuesday, then deleted it; a Heat spokesperson told Reuters it was uploaded in error by staff preparing for the possibility of James joining.
- The live stream link was scheduled for 27 July and surfaced days before James has publicly committed to any team.
- LeBron James, 41, announced in June he was leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after eight years; he previously played for Miami from 2010 to 2014, winning two titles.
- James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.1 rebounds last season and is the NBA's all-time leader in games (1,622) and points (43,440).
- James' agent Rich Paul said this week on the Game Over podcast that his client is 'not going to be rushed' into making a decision.
Why it matters: The premature upload reveals the Heat are actively preparing for James' return — including booking a July 27 live stream — even as his camp insists no decision is imminent. If James picks somewhere other than Miami, the team's public readiness becomes an awkward tell about how confident (or presumptuous) the front office has been about his homecoming.
