LeBron to Cleveland with Harden & Mitchell? Why It Likely Won't Happen

As the 2025-2026 NBA trade deadline nears, analysts and fans are probably still shocked by how active it got within the last 72 hours. Between the Dallas Mavericks pulling off another surprise in shipping Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards, Chris Paul being picked up by the Toronto Raptors, and James Harden leaving the Clippers behind for the Cleveland Cavaliers, it’s been busy around the NBA world.

Now, as the second half of the season readies to kick off, many people are looking ahead past the NBA playoffs to the summer.