jho
Legend
Silver Level
I would love it if he came to NY and I've been analyzing the situation very carefully.
I realize after this that there is only one place Lebron should go.
The Boston Celtics.
Trade Kyrie or Gordon in a sign and trade, and that team is definitely deep enough to beat GSW. I've heard about maybe Lebron joining Houston but they are capped out and there's no way they are going to be able to trade away Ryan Anderson. Philly is another good choice, but Ben Simmons is a big problem because he can't shoot.
Lebron purposely avoids the Western conference like the plague because there are too many strong teams.
I keep thinking it's going to be Boston.
I realize after this that there is only one place Lebron should go.
The Boston Celtics.
Trade Kyrie or Gordon in a sign and trade, and that team is definitely deep enough to beat GSW. I've heard about maybe Lebron joining Houston but they are capped out and there's no way they are going to be able to trade away Ryan Anderson. Philly is another good choice, but Ben Simmons is a big problem because he can't shoot.
Lebron purposely avoids the Western conference like the plague because there are too many strong teams.
I keep thinking it's going to be Boston.
NoPlace4U
Rock Star
Silver Level
The place for LeBron is either Philly or Houston, it all depends if he wants to stay in the east or go play with his friend CP3, if he ends up in Houston i would say Carmelo gets bought out by the Thunder and ends with the Rockets too.
PHX
Legend
Loyaler
He will never go to Boston just too much bad blood there between them.
He can go to Houston via trade. Cavs would trade him as he could walk for nothing. He would have to opt into contract he has a player option. The fit is not ideal with 3 ball dominant player but they will be talented and experienced enough to figure things out
NYK is not talked about but his boy Fizdale is now coach there he has plenty respect for him since his Miami days where he was assistant. KP injury is a concern don't know when he will be back and how he would look after injury.
A big part of why West is so strong is because LBJ is in East many stars have migrated from east to west because of him but I agree with you overall that the path to finals is tons easier in East has been so for many years and will be so for at least a couple more years.
Sixers is not a great option as everyone thinks. Embiid clogs the lane for him and Simmons needs the ball and can't shoot a lick. Not enough floor spacing and LBJ as a spot of up shooter does not work.
Spurs could be an option, pop has said he will have a sit down with him. This all depends on whether they are keeping Kwahi.
Lakers like Sixers is widely talked about and a tough option. He will not go there to play with Ball and Ingram Lakers will have to be willing to get two more stars (Kwahi, PG13, Boogie) they would also be willing to trade in their young talent for shooter and veterans. Lakers have also came flat out said they are not focusing on lbj but on PG13 and next offseason.
Portland is a real option that no one is talking about that backcourt will fit well with him.
Cleveland is also an option but they will need to somehow improve roster. Uphill task given roster - No cap space, not many attractive assets, almost all players locked in for next year.
He can go to Houston via trade. Cavs would trade him as he could walk for nothing. He would have to opt into contract he has a player option. The fit is not ideal with 3 ball dominant player but they will be talented and experienced enough to figure things out
NYK is not talked about but his boy Fizdale is now coach there he has plenty respect for him since his Miami days where he was assistant. KP injury is a concern don't know when he will be back and how he would look after injury.
A big part of why West is so strong is because LBJ is in East many stars have migrated from east to west because of him but I agree with you overall that the path to finals is tons easier in East has been so for many years and will be so for at least a couple more years.
Sixers is not a great option as everyone thinks. Embiid clogs the lane for him and Simmons needs the ball and can't shoot a lick. Not enough floor spacing and LBJ as a spot of up shooter does not work.
Spurs could be an option, pop has said he will have a sit down with him. This all depends on whether they are keeping Kwahi.
Lakers like Sixers is widely talked about and a tough option. He will not go there to play with Ball and Ingram Lakers will have to be willing to get two more stars (Kwahi, PG13, Boogie) they would also be willing to trade in their young talent for shooter and veterans. Lakers have also came flat out said they are not focusing on lbj but on PG13 and next offseason.
Portland is a real option that no one is talking about that backcourt will fit well with him.
Cleveland is also an option but they will need to somehow improve roster. Uphill task given roster - No cap space, not many attractive assets, almost all players locked in for next year.
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Synopsis
Legend
Silver Level
I don't see Philly happening. Houston to me is the front runner, but LA has a way of attracting athletes, and given his million business ventures that just adds to it. Bad blood in Boston would go away immediately if he went there, I personally think it's a good choice, as much so as houston is. NY for the same reasons as la, but between the two I'd take la all day. Spurs could be a dark horse in the race but only if they kept kwahi, and he seems set on leaving, and not because the team around him. He wants some la spotlight I think, which again bumps la up for lbj. That's why la is the second most likely in my opinion. I don't see Portland even in the conversation.
jho
Legend
Silver Level
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Synopsis
Legend
Silver Level
He would have to opt in that last year of the contract and be traded in a package deal. He wouldn't be able to houston in the fa market because they wouldn't have the cap room unless he would take a small fraction of what he is getting now.
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formertroll
Rock Star
Silver Level
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23524190/lebron-james-houston-rockets-summer-here-how-happen-nba gives an few possible scenerios for how he could end up in houston.
jho
Legend
Silver Level
They would have to get rid of their best big man in Capella unless somehow miraculously they could trade Ryan Anderson away
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Synopsis
Legend
Silver Level
I wonder if he already knows where he is going. Seems really early to be meeting with them doesn't it? That just makes me think he has his plan all set out already.
PHX
Legend
Loyaler
At least he still plays sometimes.
Luong Deng played one game for Lakers this season despite being fully healthy he is making $18M per year. He still has 2 years left. If he doesn't play again which seems likely he would have made more than $54M over 3 years for playing one game. And then some wonder why Jeanie Buss fired her brother.
Luong Deng played one game for Lakers this season despite being fully healthy he is making $18M per year. He still has 2 years left. If he doesn't play again which seems likely he would have made more than $54M over 3 years for playing one game. And then some wonder why Jeanie Buss fired her brother.