LeBron opting out of Contract per Dan Patrick

[Ballerhogger]

I’m so shocked ! Mind blown!

[MoneyTalks41890]

Yeah the only impact this has is that the Rockets are off the table now unless CP is willing to take a large paycut.

I don't think anything is off the table until the ink is dry.

For sure. Until he actually opts out, nothing matters. Interesting the timing of this though. There's a message to someone here.

[Michael Jordan]

What an idiot. Does he think someone else is gonna offer him that kind of money?

[Birdie]

Yeah the only impact this has is that the Rockets are off the table now unless CP is willing to take a large paycut.

I don't think anything is off the table until the ink is dry.

For sure. Until he actually opts out, nothing matters. Interesting the timing of this though. There's a message to someone here.

Agreed. "If" CLE trades for Kemba, I would sense that maybe CLE has been tipped off that he's re-signing longterm or if CLE stands pat, this could signal to LAL, "I'm coming"...with PG.

I would expect somebody would take Deng + Ball for an expiring and preserve the rest of the cap space for Kawhi in 2019 if need be. Fill around Kuzma, Ingram, LBJ, PG13, Hart, Zubac. Doesn't excite me but hey, if LBJ wants to live that LAL lifestyle and chill, I'm good...

I'm sort of hoping for this tonight though;

CLE receives
Kemba Walker
Nick Batum
Paul George (opt-in)
Hassan Whiteside

CHA receives
George Hill
JR Smith
#8

OKC receives
Kevin Love
#11

MIA receives
TT
Korver

Personally, would be overpayment for PG rental but would OKC turn down Love + #11 if it was offered if they knew PG was going to LAL instead?

[MoneyTalks41890]

I don't think anything is off the table until the ink is dry.

For sure. Until he actually opts out, nothing matters. Interesting the timing of this though. There's a message to someone here.

Agreed. "If" CLE trades for Kemba, I would sense that maybe CLE has been tipped off that he's re-signing longterm or if CLE stands pat, this could signal to LAL, "I'm coming"...with PG.

I would expect somebody would take Deng + Ball for an expiring and preserve the rest of the cap space for Kawhi in 2019 if need be. Fill around Kuzma, Ingram, LBJ, PG13, Hart, Zubac. Doesn't excite me but hey, if LBJ wants to live that LAL lifestyle and chill, I'm good...

I'm sort of hoping for this tonight though;

CLE receives
Kemba Walker
Nick Batum
Paul George (opt-in)
Hassan Whiteside

CHA receives
George Hill
JR Smith
#8

OKC receives
Kevin Love
#11

MIA receives
TT
Korver

Personally, would be overpayment for PG rental but would OKC turn down Love + #11 if it was offered if they knew PG was going to LAL instead?

No. No they would not turn that down at all. I'd fly to OKC and help PG pack.

[amory87]

The most surprising thing about this news is that Dan Patrick of all people was the one to first announce it. What year is it?

[Da ThRONe]

He's going to Houston. Harden,Lebron, and Paul is 3 straight titles.

If so Morey has his work cut out for him because cap space is a huge issue right now. Who's taking Anderson's deal? Are they letting Capela walk?

[KP6]

Cleveland fans are buying lighters and matches as we speak.

[JimmyTheGreek]

since when does DP break news?

DP has his “sources” too

Watch on YouTube

[JimmyTheGreek]

Link or source?

Watch on YouTube

[NBAFan93]

It would eliminate teams that need to trade for him to add him. I guess Houston and Boston would be out right?

[flintsky21]

Not shocking but it's the first piece of the domino falling.

[Jedi32]

Cleveland fans are buying lighters and matches as we speak.

I doubt it. They got their chip, they are good.

[woosah]

It would eliminate teams that need to trade for him to add him. I guess Houston and Boston would be out right?

not until after the 29th

[OptionZero]

There is significance to an opt out. His last year option was slightly more (by like a million) than the most he could sign for on a new contract.

Also, because so few teams have cap space, it eliminates a trade avenue

[NBAFan93]

For sure. Until he actually opts out, nothing matters. Interesting the timing of this though. There's a message to someone here.

Agreed. "If" CLE trades for Kemba, I would sense that maybe CLE has been tipped off that he's re-signing longterm or if CLE stands pat, this could signal to LAL, "I'm coming"...with PG.

I would expect somebody would take Deng + Ball for an expiring and preserve the rest of the cap space for Kawhi in 2019 if need be. Fill around Kuzma, Ingram, LBJ, PG13, Hart, Zubac. Doesn't excite me but hey, if LBJ wants to live that LAL lifestyle and chill, I'm good...

I'm sort of hoping for this tonight though;

CLE receives
Kemba Walker
Nick Batum
Paul George (opt-in)
Hassan Whiteside

CHA receives
George Hill
JR Smith
#8

OKC receives
Kevin Love
#11

MIA receives
TT
Korver

Personally, would be overpayment for PG rental but would OKC turn down Love + #11 if it was offered if they knew PG was going to LAL instead?

No. No they would not turn that down at all. I'd fly to OKC and help PG pack.

Yeah - I agree OKC wouldn’t turn that down. As a fan of OKC I wouldn’t want them to either. Westbrook might not be okay w/ it cause he seems to want PG to stay, but then I remembered that Westbrook and Love were roommates at UCLA so they are probably friends. Love is a more consistent player than PG and he’s proven he can play w/ a ball-dominant superstar type and handle it with class and professionalism.

Your trade proposal is pretty good work cause I can see the benefits for every team. CLE, as usual, is taking on the brunt of the trash contacts, but then they keep LeBron and the income he brings to pay for it all.

[Balkman32]

He's going to Houston. Harden,Lebron, and Paul is 3 straight titles.

Actually if he wanted to go ther he would have to opt in and have the Cav's trade him there.

[Balkman32]

Agreed. "If" CLE trades for Kemba, I would sense that maybe CLE has been tipped off that he's re-signing longterm or if CLE stands pat, this could signal to LAL, "I'm coming"...with PG.

I would expect somebody would take Deng + Ball for an expiring and preserve the rest of the cap space for Kawhi in 2019 if need be. Fill around Kuzma, Ingram, LBJ, PG13, Hart, Zubac. Doesn't excite me but hey, if LBJ wants to live that LAL lifestyle and chill, I'm good...

I'm sort of hoping for this tonight though;

CLE receives
Kemba Walker
Nick Batum
Paul George (opt-in)
Hassan Whiteside

CHA receives
George Hill
JR Smith
#8

OKC receives
Kevin Love
#11

MIA receives
TT
Korver

Personally, would be overpayment for PG rental but would OKC turn down Love + #11 if it was offered if they knew PG was going to LAL instead?

No. No they would not turn that down at all. I'd fly to OKC and help PG pack.

Yeah - I agree OKC wouldn’t turn that down. As a fan of OKC I wouldn’t want them to either. Westbrook might not be okay w/ it cause he seems to want PG to stay, but then I remembered that Westbrook and Love were roommates at UCLA so they are probably friends. Love is a more consistent player than PG and he’s proven he can play w/ a ball-dominant superstar type and handle it with class and professionalism.

Your trade proposal is pretty good work cause I can see the benefits for every team. CLE, as usual, is taking on the brunt of the trash contacts, but then they keep LeBron and the income he brings to pay for it all.

PG13 isnt leaving $10 million on the table to go to Cleveland.

[Traderwest]

This is what I expected.

Most Rockets fans think he will opt in and deal for Ryan Anderson/Gordon

[Traderwest]

Now Rockets have 2% of chance to get LeBron.

It costs Rockets too much now, sign and trade, take all of the veterans out, use young players and picks to get LeBron.