LeBron James should leave Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers, reunite with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and chase another title in the Eastern Conference. Wright framed it as a no-brainer, pointing out a unique window of opportunity that simply doesn’t exist out West.

In doing so, they're drawing inspiration from their historic 2016 Finals rally, a comeback famously led by future Hall of Famer LeBron James. Following Sunday's game, team owner Dan Gilbert took to social media to rally support and express belief in another potential turnaround.

However, Cleveland is one loss away from being eliminated from the 2025 playoffs. James' former teammate, Dwight Howard, thought the Cavaliers were a frontrunner for the title.

LeBron James was the first pick in the 2003 NBA Draft and was selected by the Cavaliers. With James top of every team's wish list, Cleveland got lucky. The order of the top draft picks is established by the Draft Lottery, in which teams are drawn based on their performance in the regular season.

J.R. Smith made his name with high-flying dunks and streaky 3-point shooting during a 16-year NBA career. These days, he’s a regular on podcasts, offering insight into today’s game and sharing stories from his playing days.

The Cavaliers were largely competitive in their second-round series with the Pacers, at least outside of Game 4's blowout, but the playoff margins are razor thin. All it took were a few poorly timed injuries,

LeBron James hilariously reacts to the Dallas Mavericks winning the NBA Draft Lottery after making the worst trade in league history.

Indiana Pacers eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 in Game 5, advance to the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals. For more than a century, Times Union photographers have been documenting the Capital Region’s fascinating people,