Miami Heat have caused a stir in the NBA by mistakenly posting a link to LeBron James' 'introductory press conference' on YouTube. The link, which was scheduled for 27 July, was uploaded to the team's channel on Tuesday before being deleted. According to a Heat spokesperson, the video was posted in error by staff who were preparing for the possibility of James joining the side.
LeBron James, 41, announced he was leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in June after eight years, during which he led them to the 2020 NBA title - his fourth overall. He previously played for the Miami Heat between 2010 and 2014, and his return to the team would form a formidable starting five alongside fellow new signing and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and centre Bam Adebayo.
Given the Heat traded key members of their squad away to land Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, a player of James' calibre would add further scoring power and experience with the Miami team focused on a quick rebuild towards a title push. However, James' agent Rich Paul has stated that he is 'not going to be rushed' into making a decision, with the player set to choose his next destination in due course.