Richard Jefferson says he thinks LeBron is coming to PDX

[stampedehero]

The Clippers had to take crumbs to trade CP3.

LeBron has all the leverage.

That be true!

 

[Lanny]

The Cavs have no leverage. LeBron can go to any team he wants.

Their fans have leverage which is why LeBron is in Cleveland and not somewhere else.

 

[rotary111]

Can we throw Meyers and Clownzano in to sweeten the deal?

 

[BonesJones]

How do we get him without losing CJ?

@BonesJones?

Its tricky. I posted something earlier in this thread that would work.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Can we throw Meyers and Clownzano in to sweeten the deal?

Clownzano only works if he gets lost in Montana on his way to Cleveland...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Link.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

"I'm taking my talents to Rain, No Beach."

 

[dviss1]

COME TO THE TOWN BRON BRON!!!!!

 

[RipCityWarrior]

Don’t you mean the LAND!

 

[dviss1]

Don’t you mean the LAND!

No.

We've never called it that. We've called it P-Town and "The Town" for decades. tho

 

[RipCityWarrior]

No.

We've never called it that. We've called it P-Town and "The Town" for decades. tho

You missed my joke... I will do better next time

 

[Rastapopoulos]

"Come and have it rain on your parade!"

 

[Orion Bailey]

You missed my joke... I will do better next time

His joke meter breaks down from time to time. So does mine.

 

[CupWizier]

Nothing new as it's just reposting the same story with Richard Jefferson. It ain't happening.

 

[julius]

"I'm taking my talents to Rain, No Beach."

cause it never rains in Cleveland...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

cause it never rains in Cleveland...

Is that a spinoff from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?

 

[oldfisherman]

Stumptown!
Darn kids want to change everything.
Paving the streets and putting in sidewalks ruined the place. Don't even get me started on the bike paths.

 

[BigGameDamian]

If I'm Olshey I'm taking this very seriously. Olshey needs to clear some space. If we got Bron it would the biggest get sinse thr Blazers landed Scottie Pippen.

 

[julius]

cause it never rains in Cleveland...

but girl don't they warn you...when it pours, maaaaan it pours....

 

[CupWizier]

If I'm Olshey I'm taking this very seriously. Olshey needs to clear some space. If we got Bron it would the biggest get sinse thr Blazers landed Scottie Pippen.

and how does he clear enough cap space?

 

[riverman]

Cleveland...who wouldn't want to leave?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

If we got Bron it would the biggest get since the Blazers landed Scottie Pippen.

Biggest get "since" Scottie? No--it would be the biggest get ever, period.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Mods, please merge:

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/richard-jefferson-says-he-thinks-lebron-is-coming-to-pdx.331527/

We don't really need two threads on the EXACT same non-rumor from the EXACT same source.

BNM

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The Clippers had to take crumbs to trade CP3.

LeBron has all the leverage.

Yes, but they can decline the crumbs altogether if they're rotten and moldy. If you're the Cavs and you have the choice of paying luxury tax for Evan Turner and Meyers Leonard, or letting Lebron walk and completely resetting, you do the latter. IMO, if opt-in and trade is an option, Portland needs to offer CJ as a minimum to get Cleveland on board, otherwise they're better off just not participating.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yes, but they can decline the crumbs altogether if they're rotten and moldy. If you're the Cavs and you have the choice of paying luxury tax for Evan Turner and Meyers Leonard, or letting Lebron walk and completely resetting, you do the latter. IMO, if opt-in and trade is an option, Portland needs to offer CJ as a minimum to get Cleveland on board, otherwise they're better off just not participating.

Which is why we won't get him. Lebron will be choosing the best possible scenario for him to win. You offer a "minimum of CJ" then why would he choose to come here? Surrounding LBJ with multiple shooters make some sense. Just having Dame is not as desirable. A Dame, CJ, Harkless, LBJ, Nurk, or a Dame, CJ, LBJ, Collins, Nurk line-up is the minimum type of lineup he would consider IMO.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Which is why we won't get him. Lebron will be choosing the best possible scenario for him to win. You offer a "minimum of CJ" then why would he choose to come here? Surrounding LBJ with multiple shooters make some sense. Just having Dame is not as desirable. A Dame, CJ, Harkless, LBJ, Nurk, or a Dame, CJ, LBJ, Collins, Nurk line-up is the minimum type of lineup he would consider IMO.

Unless of course we were able to finagle the Turner/Aminu for Griffin trade, and get Cleveland to include Korver in the Lebron for CJ/Harkless deal. Then you're looking at a starting lineup of Dame/Korver/Lebron/Griffin/Nurkic.

Hey--let me have my dreams!!

 

[Chris Craig]

and how does he clear enough cap space?

Begs

 

[Boob-No-More]

LeBron will probably force his way to HOU so he can play with CP3.

Which means Eric Gordon could be a salary cap casualty (like he was when NOP traded CP3 to LAC). Unfortunately, his salary just went up from $12,943,020 to $13,500,375, which means he now makes too much to fit under the Crabbe TPE ($12,969,502 + $100,000).

But hey, Ryan Anderson will likely be available (again) to anyone (no one) who wants him!!!!

BNM

 

[e_blazer]

LeBron will probably force his way to HOU so he can play with CP3.

Which means Eric Gordon could be a salary cap casualty (like he was when NOP traded CP3 to LAC). Unfortunately, his salary just went up from $12,943,020 to $13,500,375, which means he now makes too much to fit under the Crabbe TPE ($12,969,502 + $100,000).

But hey, Ryan Anderson will likely be available (again) to anyone (no one) who wants him!!!!

BNM

Wouldn't that require Cleveland to participate in a S&T where they take on both Anderson's and Gordon's contracts? Can't imagine that they'd do that.