LeBron James Vacations with Former Cavaliers Teammates in London amid Hopes He'll Return to Hometown Team

Natasha DyeThu, June 18, 2026 at 7:04 PM UTC

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LeBron James, Tristan Thompson, Kevin Love and Channing FryeCredit: Tristan Thompson/Isntagram -

LeBron James reunited with his 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Tristan Thompson, Kevin Love, JR Smith, Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson for a trip to the United Kingdom

The group, who won the first NBA championship for Cleveland together in 2016, enjoyed luxe dinners and lots of time on the golf course during their trip

Smith said their former teammate Kyrie Irving "ghosted us" after fans questioned why the former Cavalier wasn't seen on the trip

LeBron James reunited with his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their 2016 NBA championship.

James, 41, traveled to the United Kingdom with Tristan Thompson, Kevin Love, JR Smith, Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye for a reunion, and the group gave fans an inside look at their trip on social media.

"The group chat finally linked up….👀👀,: Thompson, 35, wrote in the caption of a collaborative Instagram post with James, Smith and Frye. "My brothers," Smith commented.

The guys enjoyed sightseeing around London, including a photo op near Tower Bridge, and played golf at Loch Lomond Golf Club in Scotland, which is reportedly one of the world's "finest private members clubs, according to ESPN.

The group's Instagram carousel also included a photo of luxury watches and shopping trips, as well as glitzy dinners with fine wine.

LeBron James, JR Smith, Channing Frye, Kevin Love and Tristan ThompsonCredit: Tristan Thompson/Isntagram

In a video shared by Smith, Jefferson can be heard poking fun at Frye, asking him if five days of golf is "too much" for him.

"He's a rookie," Jefferson joked.

"No one's forcing you to play, bro," James teased.

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"You know what's forcing me? The wire I sent bro," Frye replied as the group broke out into laughter. "We gonna make it work," Frye added.

Another video shows Thompson serving drinks to his friends on the golf course. "We all have roles," the video's caption read.

Fans enjoyed seeing the former teammates reunite to travel together. "I love how this team continues to have the same vibe they did in 2016. 🔥," one fan commented on the post. "Need a documentary crew on this trip," said another.

One fan noted that James is the only member of the group still playing in the NBA. "How is Bron the oldest out of all of them, yet he the only one that's still playing. At a high level mind you 🤯," while others questioned why Kyrie Irving didn't join them. More than 14,000 accounts liked a comment that said, "Where Kyrie at 😢" on the post.

Smith explained that Irving was invited but "ghosted us" in a comment on Instagram, according to ESPN. "Missing none. He was invited and ghosted us all. So stop with that bs," Smith wrote.

The 2016 Cavaliers squad famously defeated Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA championship. The series went seven games and marked the first time a team came back from a three-game deficit to win a championship. It was the first-ever title for the Cavaliers.

James is currently an unrestricted free agent after his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers expired this offseason. Cavaliers fans have been hoping for the superstar to return to Cleveland for what could be his final season. His potential return to his hometown was a topic of discussion on ESPN's First Takerecently, and former Cavs general manager David Griffin said earlier this year that he'd be "surprised" if James doesn't return to Cleveland.

As of Thursday, June 18, however, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported James is "likely" to return to Los Angeles with the "realistic second option" being the Golden State Warriors as a potential new team for the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

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