​LeBron James continues to be linked to the Miami Heat as NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer report that Miami has emerged as one of the strongest contenders in his free agency. GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 05: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors chats with Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of a preseason NBA game at Chase Center on October 05, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)Fifteen days ago, the Miami Heat learned LeBron James was no longer going to be a Los Angeles Laker. Immediately, the Heat perhaps began positioning to be in the mix to recruit and sign the NBA’s all time leading scorer. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFifteen days later, the Heat have yet to learn which team James will choose to play for next season, but Miami believes it may be at the very top of the list of franchises James is mulling.After acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo in a seismic trade last month, the Heat signaled its intent to immediately compete for an NBA championship. Antetokounmpo, the 31-year-old two-time league MVP, will give the Heat a major boost in the standings, but landing James alongside him might elevate Miami from an East contender to a threat to snag the Larry O’Brien trophy.LeBron James before a Los Angeles Lakers game amid ongoing NBA free agency speculation linking him to the Miami Heat.GettyLeBron James continues to be linked to the Miami Heat as NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer report that Miami has emerged as one of the strongest contenders in his free agency.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHas the Heat won the James sweepstakes? No. But maybe it will soon. According to ESPN NBA insider Dave McMenamin, who has followed James’ career about as closely as one can, the Heat is among a very shortlist of teams seriously in play to land James.“I would say, from speaking to people close to LeBron, speaking to people around the league, Miami remains a realistic possibility of where he’s gonna choose (to play),” McMenamin said on the “Rich Eisen Show.” The Heat has commonly come up among the few teams that are being considered by James. After spending his first seven seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, James chose the Heat as a free agent in 2010 and went on to win two league MVP awards, two championships and two Finals MVP before announcing his decision to return to Cleveland in 2014.Considering how James’ time ended in Miami — a loss to the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the NBA Finals — some believe James has motivation to rewrite that ending and try another stint with the Heat, an organization he continues to honor.GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 05: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors chats with