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Forgive me if this has been discussed and I didn't see it, but I am trying to figure out how Le decision will alter the CBA negotiations (if at all).

Is it a fair conclusion that LBJ left to try and get a ring before a lock out (which most predict) because most think the players association would not be able to stop an implementation of a hard cap, which could hinder a team like cleveland who was having trouble winning in spite of spending?

Does this decision in any way give the players union anymore leverage and is it possible that is why he left?

If there is a lockout, how will these contracts that they will sign play out? Would the new cba take effect immediately once agreed upon, meaning that someone would need to be traded if a new hard cap is put in place? So, the possibility of this multi-year dominance may not be as it seems right now?

Sorry, I know these questions are all over the place, and I am NOT a bron fan, but it just seems like there has to be more behind his choice and was trying to get a better understanding from some of the more business savvy posters.

woosah wrote:Forgive me if this has been discussed and I didn't see it, but I am trying to figure out how Le decision will alter the CBA negotiations (if at all).

Is it a fair conclusion that LBJ left to try and get a ring before a lock out (which most predict) because most think the players association would not be able to stop an implementation of a hard cap, which could hinder a team like cleveland who was having trouble winning in spite of spending?

Players are concerned about the mobility that will exist under the new CBA primarily because its natural to be anxious about the unknown. As for why LBJ went to the Heat, he realized, like any other student of the game, that all of the dynasties in the NBA (i.e., that have won at least 3 championships in a 10 year span or less) have had AT LEAST 2 Hall of Fame caliber players on the team and strong roleplayers as support. Lebron realized the Heat offered the best chance to be part of a team that could be a dynasty.

Does this decision in any way give the players union anymore leverage and is it possible that is why he left?

Highly doubtful

If there is a lockout, how will these contracts that they will sign play out? Would the new cba take effect immediately once agreed upon, meaning that someone would need to be traded if a new hard cap is put in place? So, the possibility of this multi-year dominance may not be as it seems right now?

No one knows how the old CBA contracts would transition under a new CBA - especially if there is a hard cap. I highly doubt there will be a hard cap though. I suspect the league will move to a modified soft cap with more leeway to go over the cap, more punitive charges for going way over the cap (a hyper luxury tax), and a modified redistribution mechanic to make smaller market teams less concerned about the big market teams spending their way to a championship.

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