Chris Sheridan of SheridanHoops.com started off Wednesday’s speculation about James’ future by reporting the 2017-2018 season will be James' last season in Cleveland.
"He is 100 percent leaving," Sheridan reported, citing an NBA source. "Relationship with owners beyond repair."
NBA source said today: "This will be LeBron's final season in Cleveland. He is 100 percent leaving. Relationship with owners beyond repair."
— Chris Sheridan (@sheridanhoops) August 16, 2017
In a series of Tweets, Cleveland.com reporter Joe Vardon rejected Sheridan's report on Twitter citing three sources close to James.
Vardon wrote the information from Sheridan's source was inconsistent with an NBA source “who could speak on (James’) behalf in the way it was reported.”
For what it's worth (damn it, I'm on vacation), three sources close to LeBron said this latest tweet about him is 100 percent false
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) August 16, 2017
I have more: three sources paid particular attention to LeBron's relationship with ownership, and said LeBron does not view it that way
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) August 16, 2017
And finally, one of the sources close to LeBron said there is no NBA source who could speak on his behalf in the way it was reported
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) August 16, 2017
Fox Sports 1's Chris Broussard and AmicoHoops' Sam Amico both reported James has not yet made a decision and the Sheridan report was false.
Broussard cited two sources close to James that confirmed James will not make a decision on his future NBA home until after next season.
2 sources close to LeBron insist he hasn't made decision on future w/Cavs past next season & he won't make a decision before end of season.
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) August 16, 2017
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