Overview
- Several members of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 title team — including LeBron James, Kevin Love, J.R. Smith, Tristan Thompson, Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye — gathered in Europe for a social‑media‑documented reunion celebrating the 10th anniversary of their championship.
- The group’s itinerary featured luxury elements such as golf at Loch Lomond, private helicopter arrivals, fine‑dining and high‑end shopping that participants posted on Instagram and X.
- J.R. Smith’s Instagram comment that a missing teammate “was invited and ghosted us all” drew heavy attention and prompted speculation that he meant Kyrie Irving.
- Reporting from multiple outlets later cited Irving’s preplanned schedule — mentoring at the NBPA Top 100 Camp and community appearances in New Jersey — as the reason he did not join the trip.
- The Cavaliers’ official account posted a supportive message to former players and Richard Jefferson said Matthew Dellavedova and Iman Shumpert will join parts of the reunion, underscoring that the gathering is a private celebration rather than a team event.