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LeBron Reunites with Ex-Teammates in UK, Kyrie Absent.

6/19/2026

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LeBron Reunion

LeBron James and former Cleveland teammates reunited in the United Kingdom for the 10-year anniversary, visiting London and playing golf at Loch Lomond.
J.R. Smith said Kyrie Irving was invited but ghosted the group.
Kyrie Irving, traded from Cleveland to Boston in July 2017 for Isaiah Thomas and others, now plays for Dallas.
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led the Mavericks to the 2024 NBA Finals, losing 4-1 to the Celtics.

Summary

Irving Mentors Youth

Kyrie Irving spent the summer coaching elite high-school prospects at the NBPA Top 100 Camp.
After the camp he traveled to New Jersey for community events and mentorship talks at schools, stressing education alongside basketball.
His schedule, set before the UK reunion, kept him from traveling overseas and fit his recovery plan to stay active while avoiding full-court play.

History

Historical Context

In 1992 the NBA-first Dream Team toured Europe, ending with a London exhibition that earned $5 million and sparked worldwide basketball interest, later earning Hall-of-Fame honors. Building on that legacy, LeBron James and former Cleveland mates gathered in London in 2024, while Kyrie Irving’s community coaching echoes the Dream Team’s outreach ethos.

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LeBron Reunion

LeBron James and former Cleveland teammates reunited in the United Kingdom for the 10-year anniversary, visiting London and playing golf at Loch Lomond.
J.R. Smith said Kyrie Irving was invited but ghosted the group.
Kyrie Irving, traded from Cleveland to Boston in July 2017 for Isaiah Thomas and others, now plays for Dallas.
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led the Mavericks to the 2024 NBA Finals, losing 4-1 to the Celtics.

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