Former cupcake shop owner behind famous LeBron James scoop floats wild new free agency rumor
Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Julia Stumbaugh Jul 11, 2026 San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet is joining in on the bidding war for star free…
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Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A return to Cleveland would mark James’ third stint with the Cavaliers, the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2003 and the franchise he led to its first NBA championship in 2016. Jonathan Gotschall, the former Caroline’s Cupcakes owner whose bakery drew national attention in 2014 for calling James’ return to Cleveland, is now floating another wild rumor. Kornet introduced himself at the start of the voice memo by saying he was the player James yelled at "a little bit" during the 2025 NBA Cup quarterfinals.
Furthermore, "Looking for No. 6, so we're kind of all in the same ballpark." Paul told ESPN last week he has spoken to 27 teams, a field from which ESPN's Shams Charania recently reported the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as frontrunners.
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Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A return to Cleveland would mark James’ third stint with the Cavaliers, the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2003 and the franchise he led to its first NBA championship in 2016.
according to New York PostJonathan Gotschall, the former Caroline’s Cupcakes owner whose bakery drew national attention in 2014 for calling James’ return to Cleveland, is now floating another wild rumor.
according to New York PostKornet introduced himself at the start of the voice memo by saying he was the player James yelled at "a little bit" during the 2025 NBA Cup quarterfinals.
according to Bleacher Report"Looking for No. 6, so we're kind of all in the same ballpark." Paul told ESPN last week he has spoken to 27 teams, a field from which ESPN's Shams Charania recently reported the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as frontrunners.
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