LeBron James: Fans think Cavs star dropped HUGE free agency hint with THIS celebration

The 33-year-old was in unstoppable form as he bulldozed through a youthful Celtics side in front of an expectant home crowd, shooting 60 per cent on 28 efforts from the field.

During a typically aggressive postseason performance from The King, James took 13 trips to the free throw line – including one memorable play in which he drew a foul from opposing power forward Marcus Morris before finishing a trick lay-up at an awkward angle.

In celebration, James wheeled away towards the Celtics bench, firing off machine-gun fingers at his Eastern Conference rivals before sharing an embrace with team-mate Tristan Thompson.

A clip of the moment was shared by The Ringer writer Shea Serrano on Twitter shortly afterwards – and fans spotted something familiar in his celebrations with Philadelphia Sixers star Joel Embiid.

“He did [Joel] Embiid’s and-one thing – woah,” read one reply.

Another said: “LeBron to Philly, confirmed.”

“LeBron to Philly and no one can tell me otherwise,” added a third, alongside a video of Sixers star Embiid’s version of the celebration.

Philadelphia are thought to be one of a number of teams desperate to lure LeBron to sign with them this summer if, as expected, the four-time league MVP opts out of the final year of his contract.

The Sixers are currently 9/5 favourites for James’ signature - a move that would allow him to avoid a tricky Western Conference landscape to remain in the East with, theoretically, an easier path to the NBA finals.

But the Los Angeles Lakers are also considered a decent bet to sign James, priced at 2/1, if he decides to up stakes and move west.

A stay at the Cavs is 23/10, while the Houston Rockets, 5/1, and San Antonio Spurs, 25/1, round out the other remaining candidates.