Rams’ Myles Garrett made recruiting pitch for LeBron James to return with Lakers

Nypost · Jun 03, 2026 · 408 words · By Michael Duarte

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The Los Angeles Rams introduced their newest superstar on Tuesday in a city that is already overflowing with them.

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What happened

The Los Angeles Rams introduced their newest superstar on Tuesday in a city that is already overflowing with them.

Why it matters

That’s why it didn’t take long for Garrett to mention his friendship with another LA-based sports superstar.

Common ground

Garrett and James have spent years building a relationship rooted in their common ties to Cleveland.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “One brought the city their first championship in 52 years, the other became the face of the Browns.”

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Wikipedia and web search confirm LeBron James led the Cavaliers to their first championship in 52 years (2016), and other sources identify Garrett as the face of the Browns.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Cavaliers

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LeBron Raymone James Sr. ( lə-BRON; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NB…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James

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Claim 2: “purchased a minority ownership stake in the Cavaliers franchise.”

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Three separate web search results confirm that Myles Garrett purchased a minority ownership stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Myles Lorenz Garrett (born December 29, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Garrett

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Claim 3: “Garrett and James have spent years building a relationship rooted in their common ties to Cleveland.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Garrett and James have spent years building a relationship rooted in their common ties to Cleveland.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Klutch Sports Group is an American sports agency based in Los Angeles, California, founded by entrepreneur, sports agent, and chief executive officer Rich Paul. Klutch Sports Group represents nearly 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klutch_Sports_Group

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Claim 4: “He is officially a free agent”

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Two independent cross-references from Nypost state that LeBron James is currently a free agent.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — James, who is currently a free agent
https://nypost.com/2026/05/24/sports/lebron-james-salutes-ta…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — James is a free agent and can sign with any team.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/sports/five-offseason-question…

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Claim 5: “The Los Angeles Rams introduced their newest superstar on Tuesday”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Myles Garrett is now with the Los Angeles Rams and was introduced on a Tuesday (June 2, 2026).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 16th under general manager John Schneider, and their second under head coach Mike Macdonald. The Seahawks fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Seattle_Seahawks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Los Angeles Rams' 89th in the National Football League (NFL), their 90th overall, 60th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, seventh playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and…
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Claim 6: “his frustrations with the Browns boiled over in the winter of 2025, ultimately leading to Garrett demanding a trade out of Cleveland.”

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Multiple sources report that Myles Garrett demanded a trade from the Cleveland Browns ahead of the 2025 offseason.

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web search NEUTRAL — Myles Lorenz Garrett is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Garrett

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web search NEUTRAL — One of the Cleveland Browns' greatest franchise players demands a trade ahead of the 2025 offseason.Browns’ defensive end Myles Garrett released a statement this morning announcing that he would like …
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kambuibomani/2025/02/03/nfl-def…

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web search NEUTRAL — Browns defensive end Myles Garrett wants out of Cleveland and has demanded a trade.John Kuntz, cleveland.com.Sure, but that’s all but impossible when the biggest quarterback bust in the NFL is still o…
https://www.nj.com/sports/2025/02/whos-to-blame-for-browns-m…

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Claim 7: “LeBron even tweeted congratulating Garrett for breaking the NFL’s single-season sack record last season.”

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Multiple sources from January 4, 2026, confirm LeBron James tweeted congratulations to Garrett for breaking the NFL single-season sack record.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 4, 2026 ... LeBron James congratulates Myles Garrett after breaking the sack record ... Four-time NBA champion and Arkon legend LeBron James tweeted his ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-sends-message…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 4, 2026 ... Check out the best social media reactions to Myles Garrett breaking the NFL single-season sack record · Congrats! · HISTORY! · IN A CLASS OF HIS ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 4, 2026 ... CINCINNATI, Ohio — Myles Garrett became the NFL's single-season sack record holder, and he helped the Browns close out their 2025 season ...
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2026/01/what-lebron-james-m…

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Claim 8: “Garrett even trained alongside James during the offseason”

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While there is evidence of Garrett's training and his relationship with James, no specific source confirms they trained together during the offseason.

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web search NEUTRAL — Now that the offseason is over, I'm ready to getting back to the grind.
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest on DE Myles Garrett including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com.
https://www.nfl.com/players/myles-garrett/

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web search NEUTRAL — Myles Lorenz Garrett is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League.During the 2015 offseason, Garrett decided to stop using his social med…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Garrett

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Claim 9: “He waived his no-trade clause and came to L.A.”

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While it is confirmed that Garrett joined the Rams, there is no specific evidence in the provided text regarding him waiving a no-trade clause.

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Claim 10: “Garrett joined Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports Group”

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Multiple sources, including a direct news report from May 18, 2022, and a YouTube interview, confirm Garrett signed with Klutch Sports Group.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steve Keim (born September 8, 1972) is an American football executive and former player. He is currently the general manager of the sports agency Klutch Sports Group, whose agents represent profession…
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