Mark Cuban says he'd be interested in LeBron as a Maverick

[jjvalerieD]

How's the probability could this happen ?
In fact I think Cuban interests in everyone who soon will be free-agent.
And he seems very enjoy spending money.
That makes me worry about the Spurs~

[ChumpDumper]

You worry too much.

[Obstructed_View]

Mark Cuban's not supposed to be commenting on potential free agents. He's very probably the stupidest person in the NBA, and that's quite an accomplishment.

[UV Ray]

You worry too much.

I've forgotten how much fun this forum is.

[Big P]

They could use Erica's expiring contract, along with terry or butler...long shot, but it is possible.

[Bruno]

Mavs best offer for Lebron could be something like:
Butler + Beaubois + Dampier + Stevenson + picks for James + Jamison + Gibson.

If James said either S&T me to Dallas or I will sign with Knicks, it's a good offer for Cavs.

[easy7]

Mark Cuban can say tonight's sermon and sing acapella to amazing grace, but what counts is what Lebron says.

[Oh, Gee!!]

newsflash: a team owner wants to sign LeBron.


file under: well, duh!!! obviously

[Phenomanul]

newsflash: a team owner wants to sign LeBron.


file under: well, duh!!! obviously

:lol

[Phenomanul]

Mavs best offer for Lebron could be something like:
Butler + Beaubois + Dampier + Stevenson + picks for James + Jamison + Gibson.

If James said either S&T me to Dallas or I will sign with Knicks, it's a good offer for Cavs.

You'd almost be forced to package Stevenson in any such deal... I don't think the two could coexist given their contentious history...

[dbestpro]

I think Cleveland would play hardball with Dallas. The only sign and trade they would do would have to include Dirk. They would be better off starting over in a rebuilding process and letting LeBron walk than taking on the Mav scraps.

[rayray2k8]

So do the 29 other owners. :lol

[lefty]

CROFL

Lebron is not going to Dallas



ANother epic fail by Cuban :lmao

[sefant77]

I think Cleveland would play hardball with Dallas. The only sign and trade they would do would have to include Dirk. They would be better off starting over in a rebuilding process and letting LeBron walk than taking on the Mav scraps.

Cavs can control James destiny (west-team) without taking any contracts back, thats the beauty of instant expirings (they waive Damp and its the same cap situation as James left as a FA).

Do you prefer to rebuild with nothing or with additional 1-2 draft picks and Roddy? And with or without the best player in your own conference the next 6 years?

Cavs cant play hardball with James because they have no leverage BECAUSE they dont have to take bad contracts back in a S&T scenario with the Mavs. James snapping after hardball "Fine, then im leaving as FA to the Nets" would be actually worse for the Cavs than him leaving to Dallas.

[Bukefal]

of course he's interested. Every owner of every team is.

If he manages to pull it off, well that's another thing, and very unlikely.

[duncan228]

NBA probing Cuban's statements regarding interest in LeBron (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/05/21/cuban.lebron/index.html)
By SI.com Staff

The NBA is reviewing comments Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made about LeBron James that could fall under the league's anti-tampering rules.

In an interview with CNNMoney.com this week, Cuban said his Mavericks would be interested in pursuing the two-time MVP should he become a free agent on July 1.

"Come July 1, yeah, of course. Anybody would be interested in LeBron James, and if he leaves via free agency, then it's going to be tough," Cuban said in the interview. "If he does like I'm guessing, hoping he will, which is say, 'I'm not going to leave the Cavs high and dry,' if he decides to leave -- there's still a better chance he stays -- then he'll try to force a sign-and-trade, and that gives us a chance. ... What I do know about LeBron in the minimal time I've spent talking to him is he just wants to win. Money's not his issue. He needs to be someplace where he trusts the organization."

Though Cuban's interest in James is not surprising, his statements may have violated the NBA's anti-tampering policy, which was detailed in a memo to all 30 teams in 2008:

"If a member of your organization is asked by the media about a potential free agent prior to the July 1 following the last season covered by the player's contract, or about any other person under contract with another NBA team, the only proper response is to decline comment."

If the league finds that Cuban crossed the line, it could impose penalties ranging from a fine of up to $5 million to the loss of draft picks to prohibiting the Mavs from bidding on James.

Asked whether his remarks could be considered tampering, Cuban told ESPNDallas.com in an e-mail: "No. It's not tampering. Not even close. Nice try."

[sefant77]

A fine would be ridiculous, but also typical for that kindergarden NBA.

Its freaking James, of course everyone want him and everyone will look to sign or S&T him. Or next time he should just say "of course we are interested in HIM/you know who i mean"? Thats ok then by the rules? lol

Everybody knew who Mikhail meant mainly with "Gonna meet and talk to free agents".

But Cuban said the forbidden word "Lebron" so lets investigate? :rolleyes

Seriously? Kindergarden....

[kobyz]

Mavs best offer for Lebron could be something like:
Butler + Beaubois + Dampier + Stevenson + picks for James + Jamison + Gibson.

If James said either S&T me to Dallas or I will sign with Knicks, it's a good offer for Cavs.

Spurs could make a better offer: Parker, Jefferson, Splitter or/and Blair and #20 for James, Jamison, Gibson.

[cd98]

I don't think Lebron picks the Mavs over Chicago or New York. And Cavs could find a lot of better sign and trade partners because any sign and trade offered by Dallas would be crap.

[sananspursfan21]

I don't think Lebron picks the Mavs over Chicago or New York.

[sefant77]

Bad thing for Cleveland: James has to agree to a S&T.

Spurs trade would leave him with Duncan and Gino, that window is even shorter than the one with Dirk/Kidd/Marion/Haywood beside him.

He also wont accept a S&T where the new team send too much talent back to Cleveland because then he is nowhere near a title (like Kevin Martin + Ariza like some Rockets fans are dreaming).

Cleveland is just completly fucked if he wanna go...

[lefty]

Money is not issue?


Yeah right :lol

[Blackjack]

I think Cleveland would play hardball with Dallas. The only sign and trade they would do would have to include Dirk. They would be better off starting over in a rebuilding process and letting LeBron walk than taking on the Mav scraps.


Spurs could make a better offer: Parker, Jefferson, Splitter or/and Blair and #20 for James, Jamison, Gibson.

LeBron holds all the cards. If he tells Cleveland to either acquiesce to a sign and trade with the team of his choosing or lose him for nothing, they'll most likely take the type of deal from Dallas that Bruno suggests. They've got no leverage to push a hard bargain on the Mavs.

And it doesn't matter if you believe the Spurs have a better offer, because if LeBron doesn't want to go to that team with what's left of the team, the deal can't be done. He can go to the team of his choosing that's got the cap room.

[NFGIII]

Mark Cuban's not supposed to be commenting on potential free agents. He's very probably the stupidest person in the NBA, and that's quite an accomplishment.

And I think he could be fined significantly and maybe even a 7 figure one. Having said that what does Cuban care about money if he lands James? Not a damn thing. If the Spurs or any team pay a $1M fine and get James as a FA w/o a S&T then it would be well worth it.


Mavs best offer for Lebron could be something like:
Butler + Beaubois + Dampier + Stevenson + picks for James + Jamison + Gibson.

If James said either S&T me to Dallas or I will sign with Knicks, it's a good offer for Cavs.

If the Cavs do a S&T then they are really screwed. That team is built around James so if he walks then they realistically have to blow up the team and start over. Or at least ask for Dirk. That way they can tell their fan base that they still have a competitive team for them to watch. They must think about their fans in this situation so they can still rake in the bucks. If James just walks outright then they can tell them not to have such high expectations for several years.


If James wants to win a title then he won't sign with either Chicago or NY. There is no way right now those teams are in any position to win it. A massive overhaul would have to take place for that to happen. If a title is what he wants then the Cavs have a much better chance than either of those teams.


newsflash: a team owner wants to sign LeBron.


file under: well, duh!!! obviously

All Cuban had to say was instead of we, "any team", and there wouldn't be a problem. Pretty damn obvious that any team would benefit from his presence.



I think Cleveland would play hardball with Dallas. The only sign and trade they would do would have to include Dirk. They would be better off starting over in a rebuilding process and letting LeBron walk than taking on the Mav scraps.

:tu

My thoughts exactly. Either get Dirk and stay competitve or blow up the team and start over. The Mavs scrap amount to pretty much nothing when you consider that the Cavs have just lost James.


Money is not issue?


Yeah right :lol

Depends. What does he want more? A max ocntract or a chance to win a title? As I stated above if he signs with Chicago or NY then all he wants is :greedy:greedy:greedy. Both teams have NO chance of winning a title unless there is a major aoverhaul.

[Amarelooms]

LOL get ya diapers on if ya'll scared and pissing in ya pants.....

:elephant

[Amarelooms]

Also Cleveland is in no position to play "hard-ball"...either they let him walk for nothing or they try and send him out West and get what they can. If I'm the Mavs I give Damp (who will be bought out and likely return), Butler, JJB and a 1st round pick....wouldn't even offer Beaubois. Suck it losers

:elephant

[Amarelooms]

Bad thing for Cleveland: James has to agree to a S&T.

Spurs trade would leave him with Duncan and Gino, that window is even shorter than the one with Dirk/Kidd/Marion/Haywood beside him.

He also wont accept a S&T where the new team send too much talent back to Cleveland because then he is nowhere near a title (like Kevin Martin + Ariza like some Rockets fans are dreaming).

Cleveland is just completly fucked if he wanna go...

Dallas is 100 times better city than San Antonio....they actually have other professional teams and things to do. Lebron would never even consider the Spurs....

:elephant

[Obstructed_View]

And I think he could be fined significantly and maybe even a 7 figure one. Having said that what does Cuban care about money if he lands James? Not a damn thing. If the Spurs or any team pay a $1M fine and get James as a FA w/o a S&T then it would be well worth it.

I'm not sure how drawing a gigantic fine to say what everybody already knows is going to increase the odds of his team signing Lebron James. If the NBA thought he was doing it to gain a competetive advantage, they could quickly remove any such advantage. Typical Mark Cuban attention whoring.

[Obstructed_View]

Dallas is 100 times better city than San Antonio

:lol

[sefant77]

http://espn.go.com/blog/DallasMavericks/post/_/id/4669196/calculated-reason-for-cubans-lebron-comments


Calculated reason for Cuban's comments?
by Tim MacMahon

link (http://espn.go.com/blog/DallasMavericks/post/_/id/4669196/calculated-reason-for-cubans-lebron-comments)

Mark Cuban has publicly stated what anybody with an ounce of basketball sense already knew: Heck, yes, he hopes to bring LeBron James to Dallas.

That might be music to the ears of Mavericks fans, including the folks who built lebrontothemavs.com, a site that Cuban tweeted about Thursday morning. However, the comments Cuban made in an interview posted on CNNMoney.com also violate the letter of the NBA’s anti-tampering law.

That can’t possibly be news to Cuban, who knows every nook and cranny of the NBA rules and regulations. Just in case this particular rule slipped anybody’s mind, the league office sent a memo about it to teams in December 2008.

That memo reminded teams that “the only proper response is to decline comment” if asked about a potential free agent prior to when the market opens on July 1. "Penalties for tampering include suspension of the offending person, prohibition of the offending team from hiring the person being tampered with, forfeiture of draft picks, and individual and/or team fines of up to $5 million," the memo stated.

Cuban didn’t immediately reply to an e-mail from ESPNDallas.com regarding his potential tampering violation, and we’re also still waiting for a response from the league office. (UPDATE: Cuban replied a few hours later: "no. Its not tampering. Not even close. nice try")

That won’t stop me from speculating about Cuban’s motives for possibly drawing the wrath of old pal David Stern. I'm going to give Cuban credit for being smart enough to have a calculated reason for his comments.

Perhaps Cuban figures it’s worth paying a seven-figure fine to let LeBron know in no uncertain terms that he’s serious about trying to add the two-time MVP to the core of a 55-win team that already features two future Hall of Famers.

Those certainly weren’t the first comments Cuban has made that might have been intended for LeBron’s ears. For example, Cuban definitely knew that LeBron was a huge Cowboys fan who loved big stages when in the aftermath of the All-Star Game he raised the possibility of playing occasional home games in JerryWorld. But the name LeBron never slipped out of Cuban’s lips while discussing the Mavs’ hopes to make a sign-and-trade splash in free agency.

Cuban crossed that line during his CNN sitdown.

This probably isn’t a serious enough violation to get slapped with the more serious penalties, like being prohibited from pursuing LeBron or forfeiting draft picks. Is it worth a few million bucks to possibly improve the long-shot odds of persuading LeBron to force a sign-and-trade deal with Dallas?

Hey, how often do two-time MVPs just entering their prime become free agents?

[cd98]

Dallas is 100 times better city than San Antonio....they actually have other professional teams and things to do. Lebron would never even consider the Spurs....

:elephant

I can think of four reasons why Lebron would prefer Spurs over the Mavs.

[cd98]

"Perhaps Cuban figures it’s worth paying a seven-figure fine to let LeBron know in no uncertain terms that he’s serious about trying to add the two-time MVP to the core of a 55-win team that already features two future Hall of Famers."

Two? Is he including Kidd? That's kind of like us signing David Robinson to another contract and then saying "come play with us, we have two hall of famers on this team." I think after three years of playoff failures, the bust that is Jason Kidd is not attracting any top players to play with him.

[lefty]

Actually, Lebron is a perfect fit for Dallas


He understands their choking culture

[sefant77]

I can think of four reasons why Lebron would prefer Spurs over the Mavs.

Im interested!

Remember it has to be realistic why the Cavs would do the deal and the leftover Spurs team shouldnt be too crippled or James declines.

[lefty]

Cuban does't give a damn about Cuban.

He just wants to ge close to Lebron's mom so he can go Delonte on her ass

[spurs10]

Mark Cuban's not supposed to be commenting on potential free agents. He's very probably the stupidest person in the NBA, and that's quite an accomplishment.
Yes, indeed!

[spurs10]

Dallas is 100 times better city than San Antonio....they actually have other professional teams and things to do. Lebron would never even consider the Spurs....

:elephant
Dallas is a drag in every conceivably way!:lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2:
(some moving icons to go with your pink elephant)

[cd98]

Im interested!

Remember it has to be realistic why the Cavs would do the deal and the leftover Spurs team shouldnt be too crippled or James declines.

This from the team selling the privilege of playing with Jason Kidd, 37 going on 50.

Four championships = proven success. Spurs were closer to a championship this year than the Mavs.

[sefant77]

This from the team selling the privilege of playing with Jason Kidd, 37 going on 50.

Four championships = proven success. Spurs were closer to a championship this year than the Mavs.

Ah, i thought you have really 4 arguments worthy to discuss and not that troll trash talk of the NBA forum :depressed

[Ghazi]

Spurs fans , so scared :lol :lmao :lmao

[Supreme_Being]

RT @mcuban LebrontotheMavs.com http://snd.li/ezO

[ATXSPUR]

I would be interested in sleeping with the woman in my sig. That doesn't mean it's going to happen.

[sefant77]

He has nothing to offer that Clev would want.

I really start to believe this board is full of retards. Looks like its really to complicated to understand the only way the dustchip works...

Its not what Cleveland want or Dallas with the best value package or whatsoever....


Not that Cleveland owner Dan Gilbert would be excited about such an offer, but it’d be a heck of a lot better than letting LeBron stay in the Eastern Conference and getting nothing in return. Make no mistake, the only way the Mavs can pull this off is if LeBron presents a Dallas-or-Chicago/New York/New Jersey/Miami ultimatum.

The tough part is convincing King James that his best option is to come to Dallas. Cuban would have no problem putting together a package to make losing a legend-in-the-making as painless as possible for the poor Cavs. Its all about James wanting and playing his cards. If he does, hell yes you will see a Damp/Roddy for James trade (maybe Butler-Jamison included).

It will look shitty on the paper but will be still by far Clevelands best choice when James is gone. The beauty of the contract and that all big FA AND max cap teams are in the eastern conference.

Lets see how many minutes until the next retard not getting it...

[Mel_13]

He has nothing to offer that Clev would want. If Cube's wants to win he needs to blow up his team and start over. Marion, Damp, Terry and Kidd are all way overpaid and bring little to the table. Terry can score but nothing else, he surely isnt worth 55mil.

If Dirk wants to win he needs to opt out and go somewhere else

Yes he does.

[Agloco]

How's the probability could this happen ?
In fact I think Cuban interests in everyone who soon will be free-agent.
And he seems very enjoy spending money.
That makes me worry about the Spurs~

Cubes is interested in LeBron?

He must be out of his god damn mind!! :lol

[Stamm32089]

I think Cleveland would play hardball with Dallas. The only sign and trade they would do would have to include Dirk. They would be better off starting over in a rebuilding process and letting LeBron walk than taking on the Mav scraps.

You're dumb. If Dirk is included in the trade, I highly doubt LeBron would want to come here.

[Stamm32089]

He has nothing to offer that Clev would want. If Cube's wants to win he needs to blow up his team and start over. Marion, Damp, Terry and Kidd are all way overpaid and bring little to the table. Terry can score but nothing else, he surely isnt worth 55mil.

If Dirk wants to win he needs to opt out and go somewhere else

HUH? Do you think Cleveland would rather let LeBron walk and get nothing in return or let LeBron go TO THE WEST and get Damp's 13 mil expiring, Roddy Buckets, Butler and picks? It's an easy answer.

If LeBron wants to go to Dallas, he'll go to Dallas.

[dbestpro]

Dallas is 100 times better city than San Antonio....they actually have other professional teams and things to do. Lebron would never even consider the Spurs....

:elephant

The history of treatment of black men and other minorities by the finest of Dallas negates your statistics by about 200%.

[Strike]

Dallas is 100 times better city than San Antonio....they actually have other professional teams and things to do. Lebron would never even consider the Spurs....

:elephant

he might consider it but the Spurs' chance for getting Lebron in some sign and trade would be slim to none. I'm sure there are plenty of other NBA cities Lebron would choose to live over San Antonio.

[Strike]

And I'll admit it. Lebron James with the Mavericks scares me.

[BadMotorscooter]

LeBron wont do a sign and trade. No chance. he knows he'll make enough money in every aspect of his life. Why would he gut the team he wants to go to for a few extra mil? He's not gonna do it. He'll go to whatever team and sign a 100+ mil contract without them sending Cleveland anything.

[dbestpro]

HUH? Do you think Cleveland would rather let LeBron walk and get nothing in return or let LeBron go TO THE WEST and get Damp's 13 mil expiring, Roddy Buckets, Butler and picks? It's an easy answer.


You totally miss read the situation Cleveland finds itself in. Why would they want an expiring contract when they can have the cash value now.

If you are Cleveland, you look for an allstar player in return first, then second you would look at signing one of the other allstar free agents. What you will not do is give James more cash through a sign and trade for an expiring contract that has no value, a journey man SF and an unproven 2nd year player.

Cleveland is not Memphis, so it is time to come back to reality and remember that you are the Mavs, the greatest playoff choke team in history.

[Mel_13]

You totally miss read the situation Cleveland finds itself in. Why would they want an expiring contract when they can have the cash value now.

If you are Cleveland, you look for an allstar player in return first, then second you would look at signing one of the other allstar free agents. What you will not do is give James more cash through a sign and trade for an expiring contract that has no value, a journey man SF and an unproven 2nd year player.

Cleveland is not Memphis, so it is time to come back to reality and remember that you are the Mavs, the greatest playoff choke team in history.

No, you're the one who doesn't understand the details. Dallas fan has this one right. Before you go any further, you may want to research the special nature of Dampier's contract, Cleveland's salary cap situation, and the status of Butler's contract and Jamison's contract.

[Stamm32089]

No, you're the one who doesn't understand the details. Dallas fan has this one right. Before you go any further, you may want to research the special nature of Dampier's contract, Cleveland's salary cap situation, and the status of Butler's contract and Jamison's contract.

:toast

[sefant77]

Lets see how many minutes until the next retard not getting it...

:rollin

Explaining the Dustchip situation for morons (and thats the only way it works):

1) Convince James he want to play in Dallas

- play together with Dirk, Kidd, Marion, Haywood, Terry, Butler/and-or Roddy
- blabla Dirk-James almost the perfect superstar combination to complement each other
- having the best shot to win RIGHT NOW
- blabla no tax
- blala spending owner
- blabla JerryWorld with some games
- blabla other minor reasons

2) Let James play his card
"I leave 100%, its a S&T with Dallas or signing as FA with eastern conference Nets/Bulls/cap team XY"

3) Let the Cavs FO think:
if its better to let James walk to an eastern team for nothing or send him into the west and get even some value back, even if its just Roddy and picks (remember they can do the trade on 1st july and waive Damp on 2nd july, never paying anything for it and just paying Roddys rookie salary - same as James leaving as a FA). Damp/Roddy - maybe extended to Butler-Jamison to make it a little bit more easy for the Cavs.

4) Done

Well, its practically done after step 1 and thats the hard one. Its not even slightly in the hand of the Mavs if it will work or not. Its all up to James, if he likes his chances and suituation with Dallas or if he likes another option (= cap team) better. If James deceide "yes", Cavs are fucked anyway and just can pick the minor worst case and thats always Dallas.

Reminder: James has to agree to any other S&T and also dont want a crippled new team, so no S&T for Martin/Ariza etc.

And btw for me the Nets are still a 75% favorit to land James together with Bosh/Lee/Boozer.

[mytespurs]

Spurs fans , so scared :lol :lmao :lmao

Scared of what? One fan expresses a concern and suddenly the mavs fans come out of the woodwork. Guess they have to get excited about something.

Doesn't bother me-good for mavs if they get him. :toast I actually like your team...except when they play the Spurs of course.

[spursfan1000]

There is no fucking way he will sign with the Mavericks, not even a sign and trade.

[Agloco]

HUH? Do you think Cleveland would rather let LeBron walk and get nothing in return or let LeBron go TO THE WEST and get Damp's 13 mil expiring, Roddy Buckets, Butler and picks? It's an easy answer.

If LeBron wants to go to Dallas, he'll go to Dallas.


You started with this, then pointed out the key fact at the end. :tu
Unfortunately for Cuban, this ball is entirely on LBJs side of the court. Even if Cubes has got the pieces, I don't see it coming together.

They'd constantly be peeking over at each others urinals in the mens room just to see who's got the bigger stream----so to speak. LBJ needs and wants his own stage. Cubes takes too much of the spotlight from his players. If LBJ s half the businessman he purports himself to be, he won't touch this even with a stolen dick.

[spurs10]

There is no fucking way he will sign with the Mavericks, not even a sign and trade.
X*&*&ctly doesn't want to even think about a team most famous for choking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wouldn't you think?

[cd98]

Ah, i thought you have really 4 arguments worthy to discuss and not that troll trash talk of the NBA forum :depressed

Yeah like 4 championships isn't a reason to prefer Spurs over Mavs. You see, your team spends millions and continually lose in the first round. If you want to win championships then you go with a front office with a track record of success vs. One that tries to buy its way to a title and still falls disappointedly short.

[sammy]

The NBA fined Cubes $100,000 Lebron free agent tampering. It's on BSPN. LOL!

Updated: May 22, 2010, 6:02 PM ETCuban, Kerr fined by NBAEmail Print Comments153 By Jeff Caplan
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The NBA fined Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $100,000 Saturday for his recent comments about Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James.




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Cuban confirmed the fine through his Twitter account shortly before the league announced its punishment for Cuban's remarks which violated the league's anti-tampering rules.


"For those of you who care about these things, NBA just fined me 100k for comments regarding another teams' players," Cuban wrote.


NBA rules prohibit team officials from commenting on potential free agents until the market opens on July 1. Earlier this week in a CNNMoney.com interview, Cuban was asked he if is interested in signing James. Cuban said he is hopeful that James will try to force a sign-and-trade, which would give the Mavericks an opportunity to acquire him.


"Come July 1st, yeah, of course, anybody would be interested in LeBron James," Cuban said in the interview. "And if he leaves via free agency, then it's going to be tough. If he does like I'm guessing, hoping he will, which is say, 'I'm not going to leave the Cavs high and dry,' if he decides to leave -- there's still a better chance he stays -- then he'll try to force a sign-and-trade and that gives us a chance."


The league more or less slapped Cuban on the wrist considering he and the club faced a maximum fine of $5 million and the possibility of not being able to pursue James in the case he does become a free agent. The league sent a memo to all 30 teams in 2008 directing team officials to decline comment about potential free agents when asked by the media.


The league also fined Phoenix Suns president of basketball operations Steve Kerr $10,000 for comments he made regarding James on a radio show on May 14. Kerr joked that he would like to sign James for the mid-level exception, "About five-and-half million, I think he'll take it. Don't you think?" Kerr said.


Kerr was then asked where he thought James would end up next season. Kerr said, "I have no idea. I want him to stay in Cleveland. I think that's good for sports when you've got players you connect to over a long period of time, so I hope he stays."

A Suns spokesperson said the team would have no further comment on the matter.

Jeff Caplan covers the Mavericks for ESPNDallas.com. You can follow him on Twitter or leave a question for his weekly mailbag. Information from ESPNLosAngeles.com's Ramona Shelburne contributed to this report.

[cheney212]

LMFAO Cuban is a stupid bastard

[Roddy Beaubois]

Dallas is 100 times better city than San Antonio

You mean lebron wouldn't like the San Antonio nightlife?

:lmao

[Stamm32089]

Yeah like 4 championships isn't a reason to prefer Spurs over Mavs. You see, your team spends millions and continually lose in the first round. If you want to win championships then you go with a front office with a track record of success vs. One that tries to buy its way to a title and still falls disappointedly short.

You think LeBron cares about ancient history over current talent? Are you fucking retarded?

[Sisk]

You think LeBron cares about ancient history over current talent? Are you fucking retarded?

Who won that last series? Current Talent or Ancient History?

[jason54858]

You mean lebron wouldn't like the San Antonio nightlife?

:lmao

Dude are you series
does the word "Sea World" mean anything to you. LOL
but on a series note, im sure they have night clubs down there to right? Every city in the country has night clubs. Plus I think Lebron is engaged so maybe the nightlife isnt an issue for him. San Antonio the team has alot to offer Lebron, good coach, hall of fame player, Gino is pretty good and they have 4 championshipsm which shows a succesfully history. Honestly if I were Lebron I would actaully consider the Spurs an option for me based on the coach alone. Now Dallas probably has a better chance in landing him based on market size, but if Lebron did choose the Spurs I dont think anybody could really blame him. The team not the city has alot to offer him.

[cd98]

You think LeBron cares about ancient history over current talent? Are you fucking retarded?

You're the retard if you think that your team, which has lost in the first round of the playoffs 3 out of the last 4 seasons is somehow currently a contender. Especially since we eliminated your team this year. And your team is old as hell.

The time has passed for the Dallas chokers. You blew the Dirk Era.

And if night life is a priority for LeBron, he's going to Miami to play with Wade and he's not going to Dallas or San Antonio.

[Ghazi]

Spurs fans are so scared :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Roddy Beaubois]

And if night life is a priority for LeBron, he's going to Miami to play with Wade and he's not going to Dallas or San Antonio.

Ill admit Miami has a better night life than Dallas, but Dallas' aint bad. Its known to have a lot of big clubs.

But San Antonio? :lmao:lmao

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[cd98]

Ill admit Miami has a better night life than Dallas, but Dallas' aint bad. Its known to have a lot of big clubs.

But San Antonio? :lmao:lmao

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While the Dallas night life might not be better than San Antonio, when you lose to NY, Chicago, and Miami, then why even mention it. Truth be told, Lebron is most likely staying with the Cavs or going to Chicago.

Dallas changes its roster too much, too often. That's what happens when you have a billionaire owner that tries to buy a championship. He needs to focus on developing a core group and not trying to short cut his way to the top. It's because of his terrible meddling that Dallas will probably never win a title with Dirk.

[Stamm32089]

You're the retard if you think that your team, which has lost in the first round of the playoffs 3 out of the last 4 seasons is somehow currently a contender. Especially since we eliminated your team this year. And your team is old as hell.

The time has passed for the Dallas chokers. You blew the Dirk Era.

And if night life is a priority for LeBron, he's going to Miami to play with Wade and he's not going to Dallas or San Antonio.

Don't even get me started. The Spurs ARE NOT a more talented team than the Mavs. Do they have more heart? Yes. Do they hustle more? Yes. Do they have great chemistry? Yes. Are they more talented than the Mavs? NO. Adding LeBron would INSTANTLY make us the best team in the NBA, and the 2nd best team wouldn't even be close.

[admiralsnackbar]

Don't even get me started. The Spurs ARE NOT a more talented team than the Mavs. Do they have more heart? Yes. Do they hustle more? Yes. Do they have great chemistry? Yes. Are they more talented than the Mavs? NO. Adding LeBron would INSTANTLY make us the best team in the NBA, and the 2nd best team wouldn't even be close.

It's a team sport. At the end of the day it doesn't matter how bright individuals shine, but how they play together. Dallas may have put squads with more individual talent than the Spurs on the floor for over a decade, but talent, as a team, and as measured by the only meaningful arbiter (wins), is something they've rarely had more of than the Spurs, historically.

Adding LeBron to Dallas might make you marginally better than the Cavs, but you would still have a gaping hole where your centers are supposed to be, an aging PG spelled by an undersized 2 masquerading as a 1, a 3 with an un-moveable contract whose best days are behind him; and -- if the Butler/Beaubois trade were to happen -- a vacuum of talent at the SG position. Not so great, really.

EDIT: I forgot to add you have no 1st round pick, and only a late 2nd rounder. "Thanks, Donnie!"

[cd98]

Don't even get me started. The Spurs ARE NOT a more talented team than the Mavs. Do they have more heart? Yes. Do they hustle more? Yes. Do they have great chemistry? Yes. Are they more talented than the Mavs? NO. Adding LeBron would INSTANTLY make us the best team in the NBA, and the 2nd best team wouldn't even be close.

Dallas is Dirk and a bunch of mid-level to low level talent. You overestimate your players. Us beating your team was not just about heart, it was also about talent.

You don't lose in the first round 3 out of four years just because you have no heart. You are blinded into thinking your team is great based on your oversized payroll. But success in the post season demonstrates talent, and I only saw one guy on your roster continually show.


And any team that Lebron goes to instantly becomes the best team. Look what he did for that Cav roster.

[iminol]

Actually, Lebron is a perfect fit for Dallas


He understands their choking culture

:lmao:smokin

[cantthinkofanything]

You started with this, then pointed out the key fact at the end. :tu
Unfortunately for Cuban, this ball is entirely on LBJs side of the court. Even if Cubes has got the pieces, I don't see it coming together.

They'd constantly be peeking over at each others urinals in the mens room just to see who's got the bigger stream----so to speak. LBJ needs and wants his own stage. Cubes takes too much of the spotlight from his players. If LBJ s half the businessman he purports himself to be, he won't touch this even with a stolen dick.

I was going to say something stupid but your pictures messed up my thought process.

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs fans are so scared :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

I might be scared of a Lebron to Dallas scenario if it were at all realistic. The owner of the team shooting his mouth off and risking a multi million dollar fine is not going to convince Lebron James to do anything other than make sure all calls from 214 go to voicemail.

[Stamm32089]

I might be scared of a Lebron to Dallas scenario if it were at all realistic. The owner of the team shooting his mouth off and risking a multi million dollar fine is not going to convince Lebron James to do anything other than make sure all calls from 214 go to voicemail.

Then I guess it's a good thing Cubes uses Dallas' other area code, 972. :downspin: