LeBron James Rumor: Return To Cleveland Cavaliers Likely After Meeting With Dan Gilbert

LeBron James could be headed back to the Cleveland Cavaliers after a twist in the star’s free agency saga.

Reports emerged late on Sunday that Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was flying to South Beach for a personal meeting with LeBron to try to woo him back to the team that drafted him in 2003.

After reports emerged Sunday that he was targeting LeBron, Gilbert initially denied it.

“. @LullOnSports:Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is currently en route to south Florida.” I am? Sorry folks but enjoying weather in my backyard today

— Dan Gilbert (@cavsdan) July 6, 2014

But some internet sleuths found out that Gilbert wasn’t telling the truth or at least not all of the truth. Flight records showed that the private plane owned by Dan Gilbert was en route to Ft. Lauderdale. It wasn’t immediately clear whether Gilbert was on board or perhaps general manger David Griffin or coach David Blatt.

Later, Miami Heat beat writer Tim Reynolds confirmed that the plane touched down in Miami.

Dan Gilbert has a plane. It’s here. pic.twitter.com/G7WUeUcV87 — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) July 6, 2014

The plane reportedly held Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who was a close friend of LeBron James during his time with the Cavs.

In another strange twist, a post from a Cleveland cupcake store claiming inside info on LeBron’s return has also gone viral.

The post by Caroline’s Cupcakes noted:

“Just texting with a friend who is directly tied in with Lebron and his camp, and he swears on his life ?#?TheReturn? to Cleveland is a done deal. Per his sources, calls have already been made to other current Cavaliers to spread the news. If this is true, and like anything on the internet, take that with a grain of salt… are you ready to get out your old jersey and welcome Lebron home?!?”

If the LeBron James free agency rumor is true, it would represent quite a turnaround. At his departure, Gilbert called out LeBron in a public letter and many fans harbored ill will.

RUMOR: LBJ meeting with Dan and Z tonight. He’s “leaning” towards coming home. Btw, Tues is 4 year anniversary of the decision.

— Tony Rizzo (@TheRealTRizzo) July 7, 2014

But if LeBron James is truly coming back to Cleveland, it’s likely Cavs fans will bury the hatchet pretty easily.