Should Lebron finish his career in Cleveland

[coldfish]

I don't think he wants to live in Cleveland again. I can see a California team like the Warriors because the flight home is likely shorter than the drive from Staples.

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought Lebron still owns his 30k square foot mansion in Akron

https://theinfinitekitchen.com/guide/question-where-is-lebrons-house-in-akron/

[TheLand13]

I don't think he wants to live in Cleveland again. I can see a California team like the Warriors because the flight home is likely shorter than the drive from Staples.

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought Lebron still owns his 30k square foot mansion in Akron

https://theinfinitekitchen.com/guide/question-where-is-lebrons-house-in-akron/

He does still own that mansion. I always figured that was where he stayed whenever he visited the ohio area.

[Bornstellar]

I could be wrong, but I would think that most Cavs fans, while they appreciate what LBJ has done for the Cavs, would not want him back at the end of his career to ring chase and front run with a good, young and upcoming team. He brings an entire circus of media scrutiny that I don't think most people enjoy.

[KobeMyGoatFYO]

I could be wrong, but I would think that most Cavs fans, while they appreciate what LBJ has done for the Cavs, would not want him back at the end of his career to ring chase and front run with a good, young and upcoming team. He brings an entire circus of media scrutiny that I don't think most people enjoy.

No way if im cleveland am i bringing bron back for a 3rd time. That sounds crazy at this point when he dipped twice. **** that ****.

[Lalouie]

yes,,,like as soon as possible
but if i was the cavs or any team i would not take the bron/bronny package if my life depended on it.it ONLY feeds lebron and no one else

[Buckeye-NBAFan]

LA is going to be forced to consider dealing James to whatever franchise James think he can pillage the most future from for immediate talent today, to sign an extension with. And LAL will get picks and players back to rebuild at a decent rate.

James is a front runner, and he's proven he will leave a team after he's burned through it. He will never play anything out if he doesn't have a chance to win a championship. When has he in the few years he hasn't? He doesn't even play after they are out.

I don't care where he goes, and hope he just retires soon and stops colluding with other players and teams.

Almost any but the most established coaches and GMs on his new team is risking their entire career is all I know.

So, you're take is, even though James has never requested a trade, he will now, why exactly?

Shaq, Kobe, AD, Harden, lots of guys have requested trades after signing extensions so they can make more money. LeBron and Durant only move via free agency.

He's not going to request a trade, he's just going to not sign and extension and indicate he's going to leave next year. What does that do to LAL? Please... figure out what my take is because everyone else can.

If you think you will convince me to have respect for the way James has colluded with other players and burned through teams futures to game the system, you won't.

So your real problem is free agency. You want the owners to have more control over player movement.

And lol at "burned though teams' futures." How many titles do you think each of the teams LeBron won a title with would have if he hadn't signed there? Or in your mind, is "having a future" (lottery picks) more valuable than titles?

I get the players leaving in FA thing stings. And the decision stuff was absolutely wrong. But success wise, there's no question your idea that LeBron signing and then leaving ruins a team's future is nonsense. The future is worthless if it never becomes the present, because the present is the only thing that's real. LeBron brought the present to teams that signed him.

[Johnny Bball]

So, you're take is, even though James has never requested a trade, he will now, why exactly?

Shaq, Kobe, AD, Harden, lots of guys have requested trades after signing extensions so they can make more money. LeBron and Durant only move via free agency.

He's not going to request a trade, he's just going to not sign and extension and indicate he's going to leave next year. What does that do to LAL? Please... figure out what my take is because everyone else can.

If you think you will convince me to have respect for the way James has colluded with other players and burned through teams futures to game the system, you won't.

So your real problem is free agency. You want the owners to have more control over player movement.

And lol at "burned though teams' futures." How many titles do you think each of the teams LeBron won a title with would have if he hadn't signed there? Or in your mind, is "having a future" (lottery picks) more valuable than titles?

I get the players leaving in FA thing stings. And the decision stuff was absolutely wrong. But success wise, there's no question your idea that LeBron signing and then leaving ruins a team's future is nonsense. The future is worthless if it never becomes the present, because the present is the only thing that's real. LeBron brought the present to teams that signed him.

You pretend my post is about what it's not about again and I'm going to just add you to my foes list.

Free agency was designed for players to get the most money possible. It wasn't invented to game the system and chase a ghost because you think you're entitled to it. And yes, burned through their futures forcing them to trade for instant success while he keeps changing teams to do it to pretend and try and prove he's better than a player he will never be better than.

[Goomba3666]

Cleveland would only do this for the revenue.

However, that circus isn't worth the price of admission.

- All the young talent would be hauled off
- Coach fired
- Klutch clients get traded to Cleveland
- Future mortgaged

[Buckeye-NBAFan]

He's not going to request a trade, he's just going to not sign and extension and indicate he's going to leave next year. What does that do to LAL? Please... figure out what my take is because everyone else can.

If you think you will convince me to have respect for the way James has colluded with other players and burned through teams futures to game the system, you won't.

So your real problem is free agency. You want the owners to have more control over player movement.

And lol at "burned though teams' futures." How many titles do you think each of the teams LeBron won a title with would have if he hadn't signed there? Or in your mind, is "having a future" (lottery picks) more valuable than titles?

I get the players leaving in FA thing stings. And the decision stuff was absolutely wrong. But success wise, there's no question your idea that LeBron signing and then leaving ruins a team's future is nonsense. The future is worthless if it never becomes the present, because the present is the only thing that's real. LeBron brought the present to teams that signed him.

You pretend my post is about what it's not about again and I'm going to just add you to my foes list.

Free agency was designed for players to get the most money possible. It wasn't invented to game the system and chase a ghost because you think you're entitled to it. And yes, burned through their futures forcing them to trade for instant success while he keeps changing teams to do it to pretend and try and prove he's better than a player he will never be better than.

If free agency was just about getting the most money, then it wouldn't be free agency, you'd just have a posting system.

LeBron is not the first person to take less money to go to a specific place. Picking a city to live and raise your family in isn't a game, it's literally the opposite, nothing gets more real.

Also, the current CBA literally makes free agency the opposite of getting the most money for max players, because they have to take less money if they want to sign as free agents. You're essentially arguing, under the current rules, max players have no excuse to ever leave their current teams, because the only reason to sign would be for more money, and no one can offer more than their current teams.

Lol at forcing franchises to endure "instance success." The horror.

[Johnny Bball]

Welcome to the list. I won't see your posts again

Sorry if I insulted the guy you stan for.

[jbk1234]

I mean he can come home in 2023. I'd be good with it. There would probably have to be a conversation first. He could come off the bench and win 6th man of the year, which is about the only accolade he's missing.

[mg]

I don't think he wants to live in Cleveland again. I can see a California team like the Warriors because the flight home is likely shorter than the drive from Staples.

Oh I think he would keep his base in LA but I believe he would definitely go back to Ohio for a year or two. I don't think that transfer factory program at Sierra Canyon is doing any favors in developing Bronny either. My guess is he has more confidence in sending his kid to St V/St M for his senior season as his friends are coaching there and most importantly Lebron trusts them. Cavs have a good thing going with Mobley/Allen/Garland. Is bringing in an old head like Lebron the best move for them? I don't know..Cavs lockerroom is drama free with a bunch of good guys. Lebron seems to bring the drama wherever he goes.

[Triple7]

Go to China already. There is no way an nba team would sign Bronny to a contract. Too much circus. Cavs would be a fool to have him back and ruin things.

[gavran]

Yes, he should finish his carrier.