The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly exploring the possibility of creating enough cap space to sign LeBron James should he explore leaving the Miami Heat.
The Clippers could create cap space by trading away DeAndre Jordan and Jamal Crawford, while unloading Jared Dudley by attaching a future first round pick.
James is close friends with Chris Paul and those two would form a new Big 3 along with Blake Griffin.
There have previously been reports that the Heat could be amenable to a sign-and-trade if Griffin were to be traded.
James may elect to opt-in for the 14-15 season, which would allow him to have more options while seeing if the Heat can make one more run as currently constructed.
Quite honestly, I would rather trade Paul. They can have anyone else but Griffin and Jordan since decent big men are a rare commodity. But no way this happens, and if this must happen, Griffin has to go. I don't know about giving up Blake for Lebron though.
#1. This would render Cp3 useless unless Lebron fully adjusts his game allowing CP3 to continue handling the ball.
#2. It's a lateral move. Cp3 + Lebron would bring nothing. Lebron + Griffin though would be an entirely different duo.
Why would you trade Jordan? He's a great rebounder. Chris Paul is an overrated pussy.
Lebron is a high enough IQ player that I think he can adapt to playing with a ball dominant PG. And after the throttling he got in the Finals as the result of ball movement, I could see Lebron demanding to play in a system that isn't ball dominant and he would work with Rivers and Paul on how to maximize their respective passing abilities. Lebron understands ISO ball is .
I don't want this to happen of course, because Lebron to the Clips=GG NBA.
Laker fans would absolutely jump off the cliff is this happens. Lakers had a chance to sign Lebron, but they chose to give their cap room to Achilles
pretty much this. oh pls no
How's the coaching search coming along?
Laker fan base decided which cornerstone #7 pick are they going to pair with Kobe for a much awaited playoff run next season?
If i were the Clippers, I'd rather trade CP3 for Lebron and sign Patty Mills. Lebron, Blake & DeContract would be scary.
Damn. I always though S&H was a Laker fan.How's the coaching search coming along?
Laker fan base decided which cornerstone #7 pick are they going to pair with Kobe for a much awaited playoff run next season?
Riley won't help LeBron with a snt.
He'll have to if he doesn't opt in?
Riley is a sleazeball. He won't do it out of spite.
That i agree. I think he'd rather rebuild than having another broken down player like Chris Paul.
Still missing one thing...3 PT shooting.
Kmon LAC! FOCUS!
Clippers would have to salary dump Jordan, Crawford, Dudley, and Red .
Why would LeBron want to go to the West where the compe ion is at its best? He can stay in the East and continue to rack up stats while getting easy trips to the Finals.
He would also continue to lose in the Finals with a lazy, complacent and bad supporting cast, which would only hurt his legacy.... out West, the tougher compe ion would give him a hungrier and more tested team to work with, tbh....
Fair points for sure, but I think that the Heat are a few pieces away from being legit if they run into an opponent that plays similar styles as them. I do think LeBron would have way more trouble averaging his numbers in the West, so that might hurt his legacy as well. Continuing to lose in the Finals might be worse though.
However, I must say if your Clips find a way to get Bron, they are instant favorites... Paul/Griffin/James? That is crazy.
When Wade opts in, they'll have no way to get those pieces, tbh....
As predicted by OP, CN on this thread in seconds like flies on .
There's no ifs or when, Dfraud will opt in on June 25.
Are you re ed?
Blake for LeBron being a lateral move.....it's been a while since I had such a good laugh.
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