Intriguing team showed interest in LeBron James

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Intriguing team showed interest in LeBron James

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Jul 18, 2026 6:55 PM ET

LeBron James appears to be down to five finalists in free agency, but most of the league checked in on him. That includes one team that would have been very intriguing.

James was contacted by 27 teams once he became a free agent, leading the panelists of “The Hoop Collective” to wonder which teams did not even try to check in with James. The San Antonio Spurs were mentioned as a possibility, but according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, even they at least reached out.

“My understanding is there was some sort of Spurs dialogue,” McMenamin said. “I don’t know if it was pitching, but there was some sort of dialogue.”

Dave McMenamin on LeBron’s free agency decision:

“My understanding there was some sort of Spurs dialogue. I don’t know whether it was pitching but it was some sort of dialogue.”

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This, of course, does not mean the Spurs were ever seriously pursuing James. It is an interesting idea, though, and it’s quite fun to think of the prospect of LeBron and Victor Wembanyama playing together in pursuit of an NBA title.

The Spurs probably would have had a way to make this happen had James shown more interest in playing for them. However, by all accounts, the former Los Angeles Laker is looking to head east.

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