The Cleveland Cavaliers are poised to sign LeBron James in a historic trade, according to Charles Barkley. The Hall of Famer believes James should return to the team that drafted him in 2003 for a storybook ending. Barkley cited the Cavaliers' competitive edge in the Eastern Conference as the main reason for James' return. The team has been linked to James for quite some time, with stars Donovan Mitchell and James Harden rumored to be planning to recruit him back to where he began his NBA career. The Cavaliers will likely have to put together a sign-and-trade with the Los Angeles Lakers to make it happen, which will cost them one of their best players, with some speculating it would be center Jarrett Allen. The Lakers might be open to a move like that if James is determined to return to Cleveland, as Allen addresses a need in the paint in Los Angeles. It'll be interesting to see how things unfold in the coming weeks, as the Lakers brass will likely want an answer for James sooner rather than later, so they can put an offseason plan in place. The Cavaliers will be the favorite in the Eastern Conference if James returns, according to Barkley. The team will be looking to put together a championship run with James back in the fold. The New York Knicks on the rise and two wins away from winning their first NBA title since 1973 might be a stretch to say the Cavaliers will be the favorite in the East with James back in the fold. For one, the Cavaliers will likely have to put together a sign-and-trade with the Lakers to make it happen, which will cost them one of their best players, with some speculating it would be center Jarrett Allen. The Lakers might be open to a move like that if James is determined to return to Cleveland, as Allen addresses a need in the paint in Los Angeles. It'll be interesting to see how things unfold in the coming weeks, as the Lakers brass will likely want an answer for James sooner rather than later, so they can put an offseason plan in place.