The Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets are shooting their shot.
The T-Wolves were among several teams to reach out and express interest in signing LeBron James after the NBA's all-time leading scorer announced Tuesday that he'd be playing elsewhere next season, sources told The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski.
Minnesota believes that it isn't atop James' short list of teams due to its limited financial flexibility, adds Krawczynski.
However, the four-time MVP's decision won't be financially driven, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
The Nuggets made contact with James as well following his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, The Denver Post's Bennett Durando reports. Denver previously attempted to recruit him during the 2018 free-agency cycle.
The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are also reportedly looking to land James.
The 22-time All-Star has instructed his agent, Rich Paul, to speak with all interested suitors and return with the available options, a source told Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
Minnesota was eliminated in the second round of last season's playoffs after back-to-back Western Conference finals appearances the two years prior. The Timberwolves already re-signed Ayo Dosunmu and traded for Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball to give themselves a one-two backcourt punch with Anthony Edwards. Additionally, they boast a number of quality defenders who could ease the burden on James.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets are just three years removed from their first NBA title and are led by three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and All-Star guard Jamal Murray. Denver went 54-28 last season before being upset by Minnesota in the opening round of the playoffs.
