LeBron James declared one aim above all others when he returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014. "My goal is still to win as many titles as possible, no question," he explained in his now famous Sports Illustrated letter proclaiming his homecoming.

LeBron James made the surprising decision to pick up his $52.6 million player option instead of signing a new max deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Cavaliers Fans Bracing for LeBron James Return After Lakers News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has exercised his $52.6 million player option for next season. While things had been trending in this direction, there was a more unexpected twist to the news on Sunday.

The Cavaliers may have tipped their hand on which key roleplayer they plan to keep after landing Lonzo Ball in a surprising offseason shake-up.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are trading for Chicago's Lonzo Ball, a move which brings another point guard to one of the best rosters in the Eastern Conference. Giving up Isaac Okoro for Ball is a major win for the franchise,

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to acquire guard Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls for forward Isaac Okoro according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.