Lakers' LeBron, Bronny James Welcomed Back to Cleveland By Cavs With Photos at Arena

The Los Angeles Lakers will travel to the place where LeBron James began his career on Wednesday as they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Ahead of the matchup, the Cavs welcomed James and his son Bronny James, who was born in Cleveland, back home with a special tribute.

Along with the James family, Cleveland honored D'Angelo Russell, who played college basketball at Ohio State. The Cavs also welcomed back Lakers assistant coach Scott Brooks, who played in Cleveland in 1997 and 1998.

There's no denying the impact James had on the Cavs organization, spending his first seven seasons in Cleveland and returning in 2014 after his four-year stint with the Miami Heat. He took the Cavaliers to five NBA Finals and delivered the city its first championship in 2016.

The Cavs needed some time to recoup after James' departure in 2018, but they've now found themselves with a solid team capable of competing for a championship.

Following an Eastern Conference semifinals appearance last year, Cleveland is off to a 4-0 start and looking to stay undefeated against James and the Lakers.

Los Angeles won its first three games of the season but picked up its first loss of the year against the Phoenix Suns on Monday, the first game of a five-game road trip.