Reply With Quote
There’s no chance he stays with that team.
It's time for him to move on, he did enough for the Cavs.
I'm not necessarily saying to go to the Spurs even though it would be the best for him (lots of rest and great coaching), but go to any team that can make your life easier, go to Houston or even OKC if possible.
There’s no chance he stays with that team.
Cleveland played a very good game, but that finish proved you need closers. Assuming there’s no miraculous comeback by Cleveland I have a hard time believing he’ll be back in Cleveland next season. Missed shots happen as well as turnovers, but for JR Smith to oblivious to the score is mind boggling.
He'd be a lunatic to stay.
Conventional logic used to be to go to the mega market (NY, LA). But the NBA doesn't have it in their CB to allow teams with resources to reward players extra (though their corporate partners often step up in the form of added endorsements). How much more would Lebron make in these markets? Or is it negligible in that rings could be his best marketing, in which case a Philly, Boston or SA could be his best bet?
Hard to see him play for Boston, Philly would be intriguing but they don't have the 3 point shooting he needs plus both BS and Embiid need to have the ball on their hands. It could be tricky, I have SAS
Spurs have bad blood with Dubs. LeBron will get his ass kicked again by Dubs. They both need each other. He will be in San Antonio next year.
The 8th pick better be worth it, because Kyrie would be a lot more useful out there than Jordan Clarkson and Rodney Hood who’s relegated to the bench. Even if he were walking after the season.
(Yes, I know Kyrie is hurt now)
LeBron should go to Houston
The current Rockets are mentally weak.....
So are the Spurs. Other than Manu, we don't have any fierce compe or.
All they had to do was take it to the basket and they would be playing the Cavs in the NBA Finals now. Instead they missed like 20+ 3 point shots straight. Curry and Thompson can make most of those, they played right into Warriors hands.
The Cavs aren't doing a sign and trade to get Ryan Anderson's remaining $40 million and without that there is no way they can land James short of Chris Paul signing for say $4 million.
How about if LeBron opts in and Cavs trade him for Anderson, Tucker and Gordon. Then re-sign Capela, CP3, Ariza and Luc.
Is that possible?
The same way it's possible to trade Gasol and Mills and Cleveland for LeBron.
I'm not sure the math is possible for him to go to Houston now
Yeah, but Gordon and Tucker are way more valuable than Gasol and Mills.
LeBron + Korver for Gordon + Tucker + Anderson
Or I walk away for nothing.
Gordon wouldn't be valuable to a tanking team, which is what Cleveland would be with no LeBron and no Kyrie.
Yeah, but Gordon and Tucker are way more valuable than Gasol and Mills.
LeBron + Korver for Gordon + Tucker + Anderson
Or I walk away for nothing.
They could for example try to trade Love/Gordon/Tucker/Thompson to teams who are '1 piece away' for future draft picks and young players (Philly etc).
Suck for two years to get bad contracts off the books (Anderson/Smith/Clarkson/Hill) and draft in the lottery + they have 8th pick in this years draft.
Will be interesing. Tilman Fer ta said not to worry about luxury tax and to look to acquire top talents. If LeBron wants to come they will make it happen.
Cleveland already has $0 committed for 2020-21 anyways, so what's the point of taking Anderson's $40 million that expires in 2020? So they can stay luxury tax repeat offenders and pay through the nose like they do now with LeBron but after he's gone and they're a 35 win team?
It's not about Anderson, it's about what they could get for Gordon and Tucker..
It is about Anderson. He keeps them paying huge luxury tax without having a winning team.
Not if they trade Love/Gordon/Tucker to Philly for young players/draft picks, the Sixers have cap space so Cavs don't need to match salaries.
LeBron wants to be a Rocket.
Houston wants LeBron.
Cleveland wants assets and don't want to lose their franchise player for nothing.
Sixers (in this case) want to add proven pieces to their team.
Moving Anderson is key to get the job done. If the Cavs don't want do it, LeBron opts out and leaves for nothing.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
