INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Koby Altman would have loved for LeBron James to return for a third stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
When the most popular player in franchise history decided to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers after eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cavaliers' president of basketball operations wasn't fazed.
"We can't be reliant on one outcome. I think we have too much of a good thing going in terms of our infrastructure, our foundation to worry about one outcome," Altman said at a news conference Friday before the Cavaliers begin training camp next week. "I'm not downplaying the enormity and magnitude of the decision. I just think the way we're built as an organization is we have a great foundation and a great sort of ecosystem in terms of talent, coaching staff, our performance staff and we're built for a sustainable run here regardless of one outcome."
James' agent, Rich Paul, said on his podcast in July that the Cavaliers were the only team to meet with James, while the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors were the other finalists.