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LeBron ready to watch Johnny Football in Cleveland

Published May. 10, 2014 8:09 p.m. ET

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NEW YORK (AP) Once Johnny Manziel didn't go to his favorite team, LeBron James figured the destination was his old city.

And if Johnny Football needs someone to catch passes in Cleveland, how about King James?

''Yeah, that's possible,'' James said Saturday with a smile. ''Waiting for the ruling. That could be one of the problems and we'll see what happens with that.''

James was an All-State receiver at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, but he will be busy with his real job as an NBA superstar during football season.

But he'll be paying close attention to what Manziel does with the Browns, not only as an Ohio native, but because Manziel has signed with LRMR and Maverick Carter, the longtime friend and associate of James, to handle some of the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner's off-field projects.