LeBron to Nuggets? Assuming MPJ-Cam trade is pending and can still be adjusted.

Toine85 · Post #1 » by **Toine85** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 5:43 pm

BKN trades: Cam Johnson
BKN receives: MPJ + 2032 unprotected 1st
Why for Nets? Same deal for them as before.

DEN trades: Michael Porter Jr, 2032 unprotected 1st, Aaron Gordon, Zeke Nnaji
DEN receives: LeBron James
Why for the Nugs? With Jokic over 30 now, his championship window is probably only a few more years. Go all-in with LeBron, Jokic, and Murray until the wheels fall off.

LAL trades: LeBron James
LAL receives: Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon, Zeke Nnaji
Why for the Lakers? Bring in two starters to put around Luka. Gordon can be that PnR lob player that Luka wants.

hugepatsfan · Post #2 » by **hugepatsfan** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 5:47 pm

Can't see Lebron moving to DEN to be Jokic's #2 at this stage. Bad for his personal life location wise and bad for his legacy honestly because people will just clown him if he goes to be a younger guys #2 like that.

SkyHook · Post #3 » by **SkyHook** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 5:47 pm

This causes more problems than it solves for Denver.

BK_2020 · Post #4 » by **BK_2020** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 5:50 pm

I suspect Denver believes Jokic's window is than a just few more years.

Post #5 » by **jbk1234** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 5:56 pm

Send Claxton and JV to the Lakers, Naji and filler to the Nets, but let Denver keep Gordon.

Post #6 » by **Mavrelous** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 6:01 pm

You're aiming too high for trade package for LeBron, LeBron has no interest in hurting the team he's going to..

Post #7 » by **Texas Chuck** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 6:06 pm

hugepatsfan wrote: bad for his legacy honestly because people will just clown him if he goes to be a younger guys #2 like that.

I mean he should ignore anyone who clowns him at age 40 for being a #2 to the best player on the planet. Anyone using that to attack his legacy is someone to be ignored on the topic.

His legacy is secure. One can argue if Mike was a better player at his best, or if his in-era impact matched Russell's, but its now beyond any reasonable debate that the greatest career in NBA history belongs to Lebron James. And he can only add to that. No matter how poorly he plays from here on out or what better player he might play with in his 40s, his career is unmatched. And frankly may never be matched.

Not something Lebron should worry about for 2 seconds.

LightTheBeam · Post #8 » by **LightTheBeam** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 6:23 pm

Would LA take Murray? We've seen Luka have success twice with scoring guards. And It opens up a Reaves deal?

Murray to LA
Lebron to Denver
Zeke + pick to Brooklyn

Lebron and Joker handle the pg duties and just go with a massive lineup.

SlimShady83 · Post #9 » by **SlimShady83** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:17 pm

Not fussed where Lebronny, goes like the idea of them being off the team. I like it.

JB2 · Post #10 » by **JB2** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 8:02 pm

F yes for Lakers

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #11 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 8:23 pm

I mean this with zero hyperbole, but I would personally prefer Gordon & Johnson with ALL things considered than LeBron.

BigGargamel · Post #12 » by **BigGargamel** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 8:31 pm

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:I mean this with zero hyperbole, but I would personally prefer Gordon & Johnson with ALL things considered than LeBron.

No question. I want no part of the LeBron circus, especially at the cost of two very solid, not-overpaid starters.

BigGargamel · Post #13 » by **BigGargamel** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 8:34 pm

hugepatsfan wrote:Can't see Lebron moving to DEN to be Jokic's #2 at this stage. Bad for his personal life location wise and bad for his legacy honestly because people will just clown him if he goes to be a younger guys #2 like that.

This doesn't make much sense because..

1. LeBron is no longer capable of being the best player on a championship team. Maybe not even its second best.
2. Every guy in the NBA would be the "younger guy" playing with LeBron :lol:

BelgradeNugget · Post #14 » by **BelgradeNugget** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 8:39 pm

No thanks from Denver. We have great team now, no need for aditional moves.

BigGargamel · Post #15 » by **BigGargamel** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 9:02 pm

Plus imagine a brand new front office group. Their first move was to trade for Cameron Johnson. Then, days later, tell him "naah, you're going somewhere else instead." Pretty much a guaranteed way to never have any player, GM or agent want to deal with you again.

hugepatsfan · Post #16 » by **hugepatsfan** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 9:07 pm

BigGargamel wrote:Plus imagine a brand new front office group. Their first move was to trade for Cameron Johnson. Then, days later, tell him "naah, you're going somewhere else instead." Pretty much a guaranteed way to never have any player, GM or agent want to deal with you again.

Is there evidence of stuff like this ever really biting teams? It seems the whole "players/agents won't trust you" only ever comes up when it's a Rich Paul client and he's strong arming them to where they want to be. But in this case DEN would be getting his guy, so don't think that's a concern.

Mrakar · Post #17 » by **Mrakar** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 7:10 am

Aaron Gordon gave his everything for the Nuggets last season, he had great postseason and played better on one leg then rest of nuggets roster not named Jokic in last game. If Nuggets trade him, the fans should burn down the building.
Mr. Nugget is in Nikola Jokic tier of untouchable in Denver.

Post #18 » by **zimpy27** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:08 am

Some of the people that argue Jokic doesn't have enough help and doesn't have all star level players on his team are the same people shutting down a trade of LeBron to the Nuggets.

Truth is the Nuggets are loaded and moving multiple talented all star level players for an all time great is not expected to improve the team because of depth and fit.

Don't know why we can't all be honest about this.

BelgradeNugget · Post #19 » by **BelgradeNugget** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 11:27 am

zimpy27 wrote:Some of the people that argue Jokic doesn't have enough help and doesn't have all star level players on his team are the same people shutting down a trade of LeBron to the Nuggets.

Truth is the Nuggets are loaded and moving multiple talented all star level players for an all time great is not expected to improve the team because of depth and fit.

Don't know why we can't all be honest about this.

I can't say anything for other people but here is why I don't want this trade.

1. Nuggets were weak after starting 5 for a long, long time, they are loaded now. That is why I wouldn't do this trade
2. Nuggets don't have all starts beside Jokic. Murray could have been if he started season strong which never happened. Gordon is not all star but he is all star in his role.
3. LeBron is all time great. You are right he would not improve our team because of fit. Oh, one more thing

Lakers NETRTG

Dorian Finney-Smith 11.1
Luka Dončić 8.4
Rui Hachimura 3.9
Austin Reaves 3.8
Jarred Vanderbilt 3.3
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
Gabe Vincent 1.1
Anthony Davis 0.5

LeBron James -1.3

We all know the secret, he is not good any more