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Iman Shumpert Says LeBron James Made Cleveland Feel Bigger Than New York

Shumpert said the trade from Knicks to Cavs changed how he saw the league because “you play with LeBron.” He said James’ presence made everything feel bigger and forced teammates to grow up fast. Shumpert added LeBron entered the NBA at 17 “while he was still curious,” and said that mindset helped explain why Cleveland’s culture hit so differently.