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LeBron James Wipes Away Tears During Tribute, Says He Doesn't Know if He'll Play in Cleveland Again

  • During a first-quarter timeout with 7:46 left, the Cavs displayed a video honoring LeBron James, who wiped his eyes with a towel after the tribute at Rocket Arena on Jan. 28.
  • LeBron James' long history in Cleveland — 11 seasons over two stints — set the stage for the tribute as the Cleveland Cavaliers ran a career-spanning tribute montage that included a first-time airing of highlights, sparking home crowd nostalgia.
  • Cleveland won 129-99 as Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, while LeBron James scored 11 on 3-of-10 shooting in 27 minutes.
  • In a postgame news conference, James said `Just trying to take everything in and not take the moments for granted because it could be`, and he doesn't know if Wednesday will be his last trip to Cleveland as a player.
  • With his contract status unresolved, the moment sharpened offseason questions about retirement, re-signing or a return to Cleveland; ESPN reported the Cavaliers would gladly welcome James back this summer, fueling homecoming talk as he approaches free-agency decisions.
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ESPN broke the news in United States on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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