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By Ryan Anderson Published July 1, 2026, 7:06 p.m. ETSee more of our coverage in your search results.
Add The California Post on GoogleThe San Antonio Spurs were one of the most fascinating theoretical LeBron James destinations on the board.
Now, they appear to be out of the sweepstakes.
After agreeing to a two-year, $31 million deal with Tobias Harris, San Antonio is not expected to pursue James in free agency, according to Marc Stein.
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On paper, the Spurs made plenty of sense.
Victor Wembanyama is already one of the best players in the league and has quickly turned San Antonio into a legitimate contender.
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Pairing him with James would have created one of the NBA’s most fascinating cross-generational duos: the defining superstar of the last 20 years alongside the player many expect to define the next 10.
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James could have given the Spurs another playmaker, a veteran postseason organizer and a mentor for Wembanyama as San Antonio tries to move from exciting young contender to championship team.
But free agency is not about storybook fits.
Rich Paul recently said James’ decision is being guided by “complete happiness,” which means his final choice will include a wide range of basketball and non-basketball factors.
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Paul also said he has spoken to “about 12-14 teams,” meaning almost half the league has at least been part of the conversation. He described James’ ideal landing spot as one where he can compete for a championship with players who understand high-level basketball.
With the Spurs seemingly stepping aside, the remaining rumors narrow. Golden State, Cleveland, Miami, Minnesota and Denver have all been connected to James in some form.
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Golden State offers the dream pairing with Stephen Curry, turning one of the league’s great rivalries into a must-watch partnership built on shooting, passing and championship experience.
Cleveland offers the emotional full-circle ending, with James returning home for one final run around an already strong Cavaliers core.
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Miami offers history and star power, especially if a trio of James, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo is somehow in play.
Minnesota offers a version of the Spurs’ appeal, with Anthony Edwards giving James a young superstar partner on a team already built to contend.
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Denver may be the most entertaining basketball fit of all, with James alongside Nikola Jokic and the rest of the Nuggets’ core conjuring video-game-level possibilities.
And, apparently, year-round golf access matters too.
San Antonio would have been fun.
But if this report holds water, LeBron’s free agency list has been narrowed all the way down to… almost every other team in the league
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Taylor Swift's new married name revealed by friends
She has perhaps the most famous name on Earth. So it's almost impossible to imagine a change to the Taylor Swift brand.
Printed on CDs and vinyl, on tour posters and merchandise, up in lights in stadiums and endlessly mentioned in newspapers the world over, it's more than a name – it's an industry that's already made her a billionaire two times over at the age of 36.
Which is why it comes as a surprise that, as the Daily Mail can exclusively reveal, the singer has every intention of becoming Mrs Taylor Kelce.
The popstar is due to marry her NFL player fiancé, Travis Kelce, in a lavish multi-day celebration at New York City's Madison Square Garden arena this week. Revelries will reportedly begin Thursday, with a rehearsal dinner for family and close friends, before at 1,000-guest party on Friday.
Now, in an eyebrow-raising new development, the Love Story singer is expected to take the traditional route of dropping her maiden name and adopting her husband's last name when they say 'I do'.
It is, however, understood that a legal name change would be for personal use, and that she will retain Taylor Swift as her stage name.
The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal that the singer has every intention of becoming Mrs Taylor Kelce
She is expected to take the more traditional route of dropping her maiden name and adopting her husband's last name when they say 'I do'
'Professionally, she'll always be Taylor Swift. The name has become one of the biggest brands in entertainment, and there's really no reason to change that,' an insider said, adding that 'very traditional' Swift sees taking Kelce's name as a 'very meaningful step' in their relationship.
'Personally, it's a different story,' the insider said. 'Taylor is very traditional, and when it comes to marriage, she'd love to take Travis' last name.
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'In her personal life, the idea of being Taylor Kelce is something she genuinely looks forward to.
'She sees it as a meaningful step, especially knowing it would also be the family name their future children would share.'
The insider added that Swift is 'not interested in hyphenating or trying to combine their names.'
'Both she and Travis think there's something incredibly special and beautiful about sharing the same last name, even if the world will always know her professionally as Taylor Swift,' the insider said.
A second source told the Daily Mail: 'She will take his last name when they wed, but for work she will still go by Taylor Swift. Jennifer Aniston did this when she married Brad Pitt.'
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Swift for comment.
