LeBron James confirms he will play in Jamal Crawford’s Pro-Am Event on Saturday
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LeBron James confirms he will play in Jamal Crawford’s Pro-Am Event on Saturday as The King continues his summer roadshow
- LeBron James will be in Seattle for Jamal Crawford’s CrawsOver Pro-Am Event
- Crawford played 21 seasons in the NBA for nine teams before retiring in 2020
- This is James’ second Pro-Am event of the summer after a Drew League appearance in July
- Other NBA stars including Dejounte Murray and Chet Holgrem will be playing
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LeBron James will be returning to Seattle after more than a decade.
Former NBA guard Jamal Crawford announced on Twitter Friday that The King will take part in his CrawsOver Pro-Am Event on Saturday.
James will be joined by a plethora of NBA talent in the Pacific Northwest, including Oklahoma City rookie Chet Holgrem and Atlanta guard Dejounte Murray.
LeBron James will make his way to the Pacific Northwest for Jamal Crawford’s Pro-Am event
Crawford excitedly took to Twitter to reveal James’ presence at the tournament this Saturday.
‘I thought it was gonna [sic] be a movie…now it’s HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This will be a day like we’ve NEVER SEEN @KingJames WILL BE PLAYING @thecrawsover PRO AM!!!!!!!!!!! It’s O-V-E-R.’
James last played in Seattle on January 16, 2007 while in a Cavaliers jersey. The 4-time NBA champion scored 30 points along with 7 rebounds and eight assists as Cleveland went down to the Sonics 101-96.
James signed a mega two-year, $97.1million extension with the LA Lakers earlier this week
Much to the amazement of social media, James confirmed his attendance at the Seattle Pro-Am in a retweet of Crawford’s original post.
‘SEATTLE LETS GET IT!! Been over 15+ years since I’ve been back and played ball! Well the wait is almost over!! The [king emoji] is BACK!’
Fans are in a stir of James’ appearance with many camping out the front of Seattle Pacific University’s gymnasium in order to get immediate access to James and co.
The King’s last time in Seattle was 15 years ago while the Seattle Sonics were still an NBA team
Four games are slated to occur with the first beginning at 1pm. Admission is free as the event is not ticketed.
Crawford also announced No. 1 overall draft pick Paulo Banchero will be playing in the showcase.
Those unfortunate not to witness the spectacle in-person will be able to enjoy it via NBA.com and the NBA app.
Fans were seen lining tents outside the gymnasium at Seattle Pacific University on Friday
Jamal Crawford was born in Seattle and played in the NBA from 2000-2020 with nine teams
It’s been a busy week for James who agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension.
The deal includes a player option for the 2024-2025 season and makes James the NBA’s highest-paid player ever, with $532 million in guaranteed money.
The four-time NBA champion can choose to become a free agent in 2024, or wait until 2025 to sign with whichever team drafts his 17-year-old son, Bronny, who is expected to enter the league that season.