With the NBA world on edge in anticipation of LeBron James’ impending free agent decision, a mistake by the Miami Heat’s social media department sent social media into a frenzy on Tuesday night.
When one user noticed a video titled “LeBron James Introductory Press Conference | July 27, 2026” posted by the Heat’s YouTube account, the link to that thumbnail spread on X. The conspiracies of the Heat mistakenly leaking James’ decision to return to Miami also picked up steam, and the Heat simultaneously skyrocketed on the Polymarket and Kalshi prediction market platforms as James’ next team.
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