Michael Kaskey-Blomain•Rick Osentoski/Imagn ImagesAdd The Sporting News on GoogleCavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has shared a recruiting pitch for LeBron James to join him in Cleveland. Mitchell kept his pitch brief and direct. “I mean it’s home, we’ve done it once, let’s do it again, simple as that,” Mitchell said.“I mean it’s home, we’ve done it once, let’s do it again, simple as that,” - Donovan Mitchell on his pitch to LeBron James to return to the Cavs. pic.twitter.com/Y9fuH5on2V— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) July 16, 2026James previously played in Cleveland from 2003 to 2010 and then again from 2014 to 2018. He led the Cavs to the first title in franchise history in 2016. This story will be updated. More NBA news: Top NFL insider thinks LeBron James will sign with Miami Heat in free agencyJaylen Brown describes trade to Philadelphia 76ers with one wordLeBron James taking Philadelphia 76ers 'very seriously' as potential landing spotNikola Jokic sends clear message regarding future with Nuggets, contract extensionTobias Harris explains decision to leave Pistons, sign with SpursMichael Kaskey-BlomainMichael Kaskey-Blomain is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is an experienced sportswriter and media member with over a decade in the industry. He has covered the NBA and NFL for a variety of outlets, including CBS Sports, 247 Sports, FanSided and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Michael grew up just outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Philadelphia.