LeBron James 'problem' revealed as NBA superstar now wants two stars to join him

LeBron James's entry into the free agency market has dominated the headlines, and according to reports, he will only join an NBA team who sign two specific players.

James exited the LA Lakers after eight years at the end of June and instantly shut down talk of retirement, citing his desire to win a fifth championship ring as the main motivator behind his departure.

The NBA's leading points scorer has since drawn interest from a whole host of huge franchises, with four teams in the running to land his signature, including the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat.

On Tuesday, the rumour mill was sent even further into overdrive when the Heat mistakenly posted a video link on YouTube to James' 'introductory press conference' despite the 41-year-old not yet deciding where he will play next season.

A link to a live stream was scheduled for July 27 and was uploaded to the team's official channel on Tuesday before being deleted, with a Heat spokesperson telling Reuters that the video was posted in error by staff who were preparing for his possible arrival.

James did state last week that it "won't be much longer" before he decides his next team, and there is a key reason for how long it's taking for the NBA great to confirm his future.

According to Yahoo's NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor, the four-time NBA winner is "slow playing" his decision to see if any of his suitors could find a way to land Anthony Davis or Kyrie Irving.

In 2014, James returned home to the Cavaliers to join Irving, and four years later, he signed with the Lakers knowing that success was brewing, with Davis arriving the following summer.

Sources have stated that if a team proves capable of landing one of his championship teammates, it could sway him in that direction. That, however, looks increasingly unlikely to happen.

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O'Connor goes on to reveal the problems standing in the way of NBA teams capturing the sought-after duo this summer.

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In the case of Davis, the Washington Wizards are unwilling to trade the 33-year-old, and will discuss renewing his lucrative contract after Golden State expressed an interest in signing him.

But the 10-time NBA All-Star did sound like he was angling to join a contender with his end-of-season comments.

"I've been in this league a long time, and I've been with losing teams," Davis said in April. "It's very hard to be a losing team and then a championship contender, right? I think one team has only done it: Boston in '08."

Davis' four-year, $281million contract extension comes into play on August 6, and James could wait until August for his former teammate to make his decision.

As for Irving, the key problem is the Dallas Mavericks are not wanting to trade, and there is a genuine excitement in the organisation about pairing him with reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg in 2026/27.

Irving is returning from an ACL injury, and it seems unlikely that the 34-year-old will leave to reunite with James.