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Spurs Leak LeBron Offer, Sign Wembanyama to $252M Deal

7/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Luke Kornet posted a July 10 2026 blog “LEAKED: Spurs’ Voice Memo Sent to LeBron James,” with an audio pitch to LeBron James.
He offered LeBron James a room, tax-free living, SeaWorld tickets and La Panadería, echoing Rich Paul’s voice-memo request.
Insiders said the Spurs are unlikely to sign LeBron James after adding Tobias Harris.
Victor Wembanyama signed a five-year, $252 million extension that preserves the Spurs’ financial flexibility.

History

Historical Context

LeBron James became an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2010 and used the ESPN special “The Decision” on July 8 to announce a four-year, $110 million deal with the Miami Heat, creating the league’s first player-driven superteam. The move sparked a decade of aggressive payroll tactics, a trend echoed in 2026 when Spurs executive Luke Kornet leaked a memo offering tax-free housing to lure James.

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Story summary

Luke Kornet posted a July 10 2026 blog “LEAKED: Spurs’ Voice Memo Sent to LeBron James,” with an audio pitch to LeBron James.
He offered LeBron James a room, tax-free living, SeaWorld tickets and La Panadería, echoing Rich Paul’s voice-memo request.
Insiders said the Spurs are unlikely to sign LeBron James after adding Tobias Harris.
Victor Wembanyama signed a five-year, $252 million extension that preserves the Spurs’ financial flexibility.

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