Bringing back the franchise legend does not address what the Cleveland Cavaliers are missing.
LeBron James saved the Cleveland Cavaliers from a dark place once. That was a different LeBron. This is a different Cavaliers team. Reuniting with the pending free agent during the 2026 offseason won't truly solve the biggest problems plaguing Cleveland.
Let's fast-forward to the summer of next year.
Assuming the Los Angeles Lakers let LeBron test the free agency waters and forego extending his time in Hollywood, James would need a new team.