NBA Free Agency 2018: One reason LeBron James should sign with every team

By Ben Ladner | Jun 15, 2018

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 08: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts against the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 16: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat watches his shot in the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Two of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoff at Wells Fargo Center on April 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Heat defeated the 76ers 113-103. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Miami Heat

The Heat have probably burned their bridges with James since he left for Cleveland in 2014, but he would make for an interesting fit in Miami nonetheless. The roster is stocked with tough, connected, interchangeable players who play well with one another. The culture of hard work the Heat have established is real. They simply lack elite talent. James, obviously, is one, and would allow the likes of Goran Dragic and Josh Richardson — miscast as first options — to play more comfortably in a system that doesn’t rely too heavily on them. The optics of a return to Miami might be too damaging, but the franchise that James brought two titles would welcome him back for a chance to add more.