Local radio has a report that Wade is part of that meeting there.
If you're Wade and Lebron bails, is he instantly your biggest enemy for making you opt out if the 2/42million & not stay?
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Local radio has a report that Wade is part of that meeting there.
If you're Wade and Lebron bails, is he instantly your biggest enemy for making you opt out if the 2/42million & not stay?
I don't believe so. I'm all about getting the money while you can, but Wade knows that flexibility is key when situations like that arise. Miami is still a desirable market for a big name player (say, a Carmelo Anthony). The more money you can spend on the OPEN market, the better your flexibility is. Now, if Carmelo gets moved, it may be through a sign and trade which devalues some of your financial flexibility, but having cap room is never a bad thing.
mikedean441
6X HOF
Chris Sheridan who used to work for ESPN and went off and did his own thing had this to say...hope he is right
A plugged-in source tells me there is a 90 percent chance that LeBron James will return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it will be announced on www.lebronjames.com if it happens.
That is my latest intelligence, and it comes from the same league source who told me Monday that he felt there was a 75 percent chance James returns to his original NBA team.
Remember this, folks: This comes down to LeBron building a legacy, which leads us to three points:
_There is nothing left for him to accomplish in Miami. He went there for four years, he went to the NBA Finals all four years, and he won two titles while learning what it takes to be a champion. Nobody can ever take that away from him.
_ A chance to return home as a successful, seasoned adult with a chance to deliver the city of Cleveland its first championship in any sport since 1964 is too much of a legacy opportunity for James to pass up.
_ And another thing: The best player he has a chance to team up with is named Kyrie Irving.
A plugged-in source tells me there is a 90 percent chance that LeBron James will return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it will be announced on www.lebronjames.com if it happens.
That is my latest intelligence, and it comes from the same league source who told me Monday that he felt there was a 75 percent chance James returns to his original NBA team.
Remember this, folks: This comes down to LeBron building a legacy, which leads us to three points:
_There is nothing left for him to accomplish in Miami. He went there for four years, he went to the NBA Finals all four years, and he won two titles while learning what it takes to be a champion. Nobody can ever take that away from him.
_ A chance to return home as a successful, seasoned adult with a chance to deliver the city of Cleveland its first championship in any sport since 1964 is too much of a legacy opportunity for James to pass up.
_ And another thing: The best player he has a chance to team up with is named Kyrie Irving.
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- #1,404
I hope you are right. Its the right thing to do, which he has not done in the past with these decisions, but the player and man have grown up quite a bit. I said in the past he ends up back with Miami. Not sure now, because I think Cleveland has a huge hand in the discussion, but as of now, do not think they have the move done in order to get that done. While I dont think it ends their chances, it leads me to believe a decision does not come on the 1st day.
Sanzabar
Oh So Colt!
Man o man... I really really want Lebron to go back to Cleveland!!!!!
mikedean441
6X HOF
Nah they have changed them since then anyhow lol
Evok
Don't worry, Be happy!
Haha darn. I am very curious to how this whole thing plays out, not just Lebron but some of the other big names that will be influenced by him
jacob1
Needs more cow bell
Lebron and Wade are friends I will guarantee you that they have talked.
I agree having cap room is always good, but in this situation Wade is reported to have opted out only to retain Lebron and add more players. If he doesn't go back to Miami I can't imagine Wade won't be a little upset or hold a grudge bc I don't think Wade opts out otherwise.
Unless they can use the money due to LeBron to sign another big name, like Josh McRoberts and Danny Granger Carmelo Anthony
Sanzabar
Oh So Colt!
Cavs have moved Jarrett Jack and Tyler Zeller in a 3 team swap.
Cavs now have 24 million in cap space. Lebron's max is $20.7MM. You draw your own conclusion.
Cavs now have 24 million in cap space. Lebron's max is $20.7MM. You draw your own conclusion.
mikedean441
6X HOF
YES!!! So glad they made it happen
Three-team trade will see Nets acquire Jarrett Jack and Sergey Karasev from Cleveland. Boston gets Thornton, Zeller and a first
Three-team trade will see Nets acquire Jarrett Jack and Sergey Karasev from Cleveland. Boston gets Thornton, Zeller and a first
Smells like a homecoming
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- #1,415
It was just a matter of time. I said the same thing before. If he lands there, Cavs fans can get excited. If he goes elsewhere, or stays put after making these moves, Cavs fans will go nuts.
mikedean441
6X HOF
What sucks is if they dont get Lebron who are they going to spend that $24M on.
Wont be Bosh, Mello or Wade....hello Ariza
I will say Id be shocked if the big guys sign more than 2-3 year deals.
TV Deal is up and could bring another $500M-$600M to the players, divided by 30 teams means $20M more per team, which means more salary cap and bigger $$ for guys
Wont be Bosh, Mello or Wade....hello Ariza
I will say Id be shocked if the big guys sign more than 2-3 year deals.
TV Deal is up and could bring another $500M-$600M to the players, divided by 30 teams means $20M more per team, which means more salary cap and bigger $$ for guys
As a fan who was destroyed when he left, I think I'm one of the few that's excited for what this team has to offer regardless of the LeBron thing. Obviously I want him here. He's the best player in the game and would instantly make them favorites in the East. But as constructed, I think the Cavs are a playoff team in the East. Yes I'm aware of how bad the east is and yes I know the cavs wouldn't make the playoffs in the West, but that's not the point. David Griffin and David Blatt have been a breath of fresh air and I'm excited to see what Wiggins and Kyrie can do together
There's a part of me that thinks this isn't going to happen, space creating trade or not. It's Cleveland. The universe has a way of dealing with Ohio and it usually isn't pretty.
mikedean441
6X HOF
Just as the stars aligned for you to make a THP event in 2014, the same will happen for Lebon coming to CLE!
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- #1,420
Before I was hoping Lebron would go back to Cleveland. However, now that the Celtics have gotten a future 1st rounder from the Cavs in this deal, I hope he spurns them.
Do you think that just adding Wiggins will result in them being a playoff team as is this year? They were 5 games back from the 8 spot, so I'm not sure if that would be enough on paper.
I guess what I am getting at is that I'm not sure which 2 teams they would jump to get into the 8 seed, unless they underperformed that much last year, which is entirely plausible. If that's the case then they could certainly have enough talent to squeeze into the bottom half of the east. Of course, everything changes if they get LeBron.
Kyrie, Wiggins, Waiters plus Lebron is a nice core. That's not even including potential bust Anthony Bennett. The only problem is how do you get Wiggins and Lebron on the court at the same time? I always thought of Wiggins as more of a SF who could also play SG.
mikedean441
6X HOF
Put LeBron at PF and have Thompson/Bennett come in off the bench. Really, LeBron can play anywhere.