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ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania\u2019s most recent report regarding LeBron James\u2019 potential landing spots shows that the NBA legend\u2019s list of teams has been trimmed by at least one.<\/p>\n

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Charania appeared on an episode of ESPN\u2019s \u201cPat McAfee Show\u201d on Thursday and said, \u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019m holding my breath for an announcement this week.\u201d He added that he believes the process is \u201cgetting closer and closer to the end.\u201d<\/p>\n

Charania then spoke about how three to five NBA owners have sent voice memos to James\u2019 agent Rich Paul, who has then sent these voice memos to James.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking at a group of teams: the Cavs, the Heat, the Warriors, the Sixers and the Timberwolves. But my feel, when I talk to teams around the league \u2026 the focus is really on the top contending teams for this being the Cavaliers, the Heat and the 76ers,\u201d Charania added.<\/p>\n

McAfee quickly noted that Charania left out the Warriors during this comment, to which Charania said, \u201cI don\u2019t think I did. Did I?\u201d He clarified his report to \u201cthrow [the Warriors] in there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Therefore, it seems like James\u2019 ultimate decision has been narrowed to the four teams Charania mentioned, while the Timberwolves are still involved. This means the Nuggets, who looked to be a potential landing spot for James earlier this month, are all but out of the running.<\/p>\n

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James didn\u2019t announce his decision during his live taping of the \u201cMind the Game\u201d podcast at Fanatics Fest on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Assuming he doesn\u2019t do so at the Game Plan Summit event presented by CNBC and Boardroom later Thursday, fans might have to wait until the weekend to find out which team James decides to join for his 24th NBA season.<\/p>\n

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