That baton was passed as soon as L.A. finalized the trade that sent out James' handpicked sidekick, Anthony Davis, to acquire Luka Dončić, a 26-year-old megastar more than capable of piloting the Purple and Gold well past the LeBron era.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as LeBron James Clarifies Meaning Behind the Hat That Fueled Cavaliers Rumors. Upon further review, it appears the hat LeBron James was wearing while golfing in Cleveland last week doesn't mean he's destined to return to the Cavaliers for a third stint.

Steph Curry had a humorous comparison about the golfing abilities of Charles Barkley and LeBron James. During a press conference at the American Century Championship on Thursday in South Lake Tahoe, the Warriors superstar was asked about the potential of his Olympic teammate James taking his skills to the golf links.