What happens if LeBron stays?

[julius]

Let's say that LeBron stays in Cleveland, and Wade stays in Miami, and Bosh goes to Miami.

What kind of train-wreck would NY be at that point? What about NJ?

 

[Foulzilla]

I don't think NY is significantly worse off then if they had kept all those horrible contracts. At least this way, they're paying less for a bad team.

NJ on the other hand is just bleak. You'd think having a young pair in Harris and Lopez would be promising, but the rest of the team is so terrible. They really are going to need to do well in the next draft.

 

[Shapecity]

If NY can land Joe Johnson and Amare I think their fans would be happy about it.

 

[THE HCP]

Joe Johnson and Amare together would be sweet!........ Wait a sec, they already played together in PHX!

 

[ebott]

I'm counting on it. I cannot wait for nobody to go to New Jersey or New York. It's going to be glorious comedy when the resurrection of New York basketball doesn't happen.

 

[Luther]

At least one big free agent will go to NY....$$$$$$$

 

[Natebishop3]

I would like to see Wade go to Chicago. Wade and Rose would be an awesome backcourt.

 

[shankyoass]

I would like to see Wade go to Chicago. Wade and Rose would be an awesome backcourt.

Awesomely redundant.

 

[MickZagger]

I would like to see Wade go to Chicago. Wade and Rose would be an awesome backcourt.

Best backcourt ever.

 

[KingSpeed]

LeBron and Bosh are going to NYC.

PG Sergio
SG McGrady
SF LeBron
PF Lee
C Bosh

instant champions, just like the Celtics in 08

 

[KingSpeed]

Best backcourt ever.

except for Richmond-Strickland

 

[mook]

PG Sergio
SG McGrady
SF LeBron
PF Lee
C Bosh

 

[Nikolokolus]

Whomever NYC gets, I have a feeling they'll at least have some more marketable names on their roster ... whether that translates into a championship or not remains to be seen, but if they get a good wing and a good big they'll be a tough out.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

lebron is coming to portland, duh.

Bayless
Roy
LeBron
Lamarcus
Oden

Championship

 

[Sex Panther]

I would like to see Wade go to Chicago. Wade and Rose would be an awesome backcourt.

Uh, no thanks.

We'd much rather have Bosh or Lebron (obviously). An undersized backcourt isnt what we need. Or a ball-dominating one.

 

[Minstrel]

lebron is coming to portland, duh.

Bayless
Roy
LeBron
Lamarcus
Oden

Championship

Not enough of an upgrade on Batum to be worth it.

Maybe if Bron can go back to playing point guard.

 

[CelticKing]

I told Nets fans (the ones that left obviously) that they're never going to get LeBron, this was two years up until they left.


Now think about this, as a superstar would you leave a team which is ready to win championships right now, to go rebuild somewhere else? (plus he's been in the league what 7 or 8 years now?, dude is tired of not getting rings)

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

Not enough of an upgrade on Batum to be worth it.

Maybe if Bron can go back to playing point guard.

That's a good point.

Lebron
Roy
Batum
LA
Oden

Batum needs 20 shots a game, though. Let's hope LeBron can deliver the dimes.

 

[mook]

I told Nets fans (the ones that left obviously) that they're never going to get LeBron, this was two years up until they left.


Now think about this, as a superstar would you leave a team which is ready to win championships right now, to go rebuild somewhere else? (plus he's been in the league what 7 or 8 years now?, dude is tired of not getting rings)

How much rebuilding would they really have to do in New Jersey? They're getting a really nice draft pick (maybe Wall?), they've got a fantastic young center, and Devin Harris. You take those three pieces, add in LeBron James, and it's really not hard to imagine them throwing together a contender pretty goddamn quickly.

It could be the equivalent of the Spurs winning the Tim Duncan lottery while also getting David Robinson back healthy. That was one fast fucking rebuild they went through, wasn't it? Basically 4 months of summer.

If they luck into Wall and trade Harris for a quality SG or PF, man....that sounds a lot more fun to me if I'm LeBron James than the current iteration of the Cavaliers.

The three hardest things to do with any team is to get a superstar, a high quality PG, and a high quality Center. They could start next year with all three, with a little luck.

 

[bbc23]

I feel like even with the #2 NJ(to Brooklyn in a couple years) is really enticing
PG-Harris
SG-Turner (I feel like he may be the perfect #2 on a championship team unselfish and does EVERYTHING including score)
SF-LBJ
PF-Yi?
C-Lopez
with CDR and Lee coming off the bench, as long as they got some big depth somehow this is a VERY legit team

 

[mook]

Dang, the more I think about it, the scarier that scenario becomes. Aside from the money, it really seems like a no-brainer to me for LeBron.
"Let's see, I could play with Antawn Jamison (age 33), Mo Williams and the tired husk of Shaq, or I could play with Brook Lopez (21 PER), Wall and Harris. But whichever way I go, I have to live with the decision for the next 4-5 years. Oh, and the Nets will probably wind up in NYC. Hmmm, Cleveland or NYC...."

Suddenly I really hope NJ doesn't land the #1 pick. I'd hate for our team to face James, Wall and Lopez for the next decade.

 

[Minstrel]

PG-Harris
SG-Turner (I feel like he may be the perfect #2 on a championship team unselfish and does EVERYTHING including score)
SF-LBJ
PF-?
C-Lopez

Fixed!

But if they can find a servicable or better power forward, that would be a pretty exciting core.

 

[bbc23]

also, I am sure Russian Billionaire Owner along with Jay-Z would say, "pick a head coach any head coach and we'll deliver him just for you"

 

[hasoos]

Wade is going to bail to Chicago.

 

[Sex Panther]

we dont want him. we want bosh or lebron