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The Miami Heat thought they had LeBron (and more backstory)
Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA›
Jul 25, 202635:56
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With some time to report and reflect, Ethan Skolnick gives more background on LeBron James choosing not to go to the Miami Heat -- and go to Philadelphia instead. Also, will the Heat act quickly now... or wait to add to the roster? Greg Sylvander joins.
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"The Miami Heat thought they had LeBron (and more backstory)" is an episode of Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA. Runtime 35 min. Published July 25, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
