If There is a Time For Lebron To Demand a Trade, It Would be NOW

[jbk1234]

This is definitely a weird time for James and it would seem, rather low key, he's being shown the door by the new ownership. I get that he's up there age wise, but he's still a key figure in the league and handling things in this manner seems off. And the possibility of him being traded are pretty surprising to hear even though I truly doubt we'll see that happen. But things have been very interesting this early offseason, so one can never be too sure.

Also, Pelinka has already traded AD without talking to anyone.

[DwayneSchintzus]

clicked on a LeBron thread...read a little and remembered why I never do that...I'll see myself out..

[Lunartic]

So we should just use factually incorrect terms and anyone who corrects them is being sensitive. Got it.

Jordan got carried by Pippen. Anyone who disagrees is clearly sensitive.

Jumping ship has a factually correct definition? Sure let's take a look:

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/abandon-jump-ship


Synonyms include "leave" "abandon"

So tell me more about the factually correct terms my friend.

Well neither of those apply. Once your contact is up, you're no longer part of that organization. So in other words, no, it's not factually correct.

And they left their respective teams rather than signing a new contract. I don't really what point you're attempting to make.


Jumping ship literally means leaving. That's all. All this extra overly-sensitive paranoid-informed nonsense is just strange. you're doing these insane acrobatics and calisthenics to avoid saying Lebron James has left previous teams and went on to greener pastures.

I'm not surprised that a Cleveland fan is shilling for Bron but at least be reasonable.

[_NoMas]

clicked on a LeBron thread...read a little and remembered why I never do that...I'll see myself out..

Co-sign lol. Only consolation for this one is, of the little I read, it didn’t revert to an MJ v LeBron debate. Small mercies and all that

[indiegrind]

Demanding a trade now to ring chase (even if successful and he gets another ring) would tarnish his legacy and reputation more than help it.

[SkyBill40]

This is definitely a weird time for James and it would seem, rather low key, he's being shown the door by the new ownership. I get that he's up there age wise, but he's still a key figure in the league and handling things in this manner seems off. And the possibility of him being traded are pretty surprising to hear even though I truly doubt we'll see that happen. But things have been very interesting this early offseason, so one can never be too sure.

Also, Pelinka has already traded AD without talking to anyone.

True; however, the likelihood of that happening with this particular individual are practically non existent. James still holds a NTC as far as I can recall, so moving him isn't going to be without his sign off.

[Sixers in 4]

I mean he didn't need to demand a trade he could have just opted out. It's very hard to build a roster with Lebron making 50M+

[Optms]

Lebron has been living rent free in the minds of RealGM since 2003.

[Big nick]

The rumor is bron doesn’t like playing with Luka, I bet he tries to get out but he needs to retire screw him.

[Rust_Cohle]

Hilarious seeing so many teams reject him after leaving so many teams in free agency

[Iwasawitness]

Jumping ship has a factually correct definition? Sure let's take a look:

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/abandon-jump-ship


Synonyms include "leave" "abandon"

So tell me more about the factually correct terms my friend.

Well neither of those apply. Once your contact is up, you're no longer part of that organization. So in other words, no, it's not factually correct.

And they left their respective teams rather than signing a new contract. I don't really what point you're attempting to make.


Jumping ship literally means leaving. That's all. All this extra overly-sensitive paranoid-informed nonsense is just strange. you're doing these insane acrobatics and calisthenics to avoid saying Lebron James has left previous teams and went on to greener pastures.

I'm not surprised that a Cleveland fan is shilling for Bron but at least be reasonable.

I'm not shilling for anyone. Again, not my fault you guys can't comprehend basic terminology.

Again, going by your logic, Pippen carried Jordan, because being accurate with what we say doesn't matter apparently.

[MavsDirk41]

Who cares what Lebron wants. A team would have to give up two very good players salary wise to deal with the drama. Dude used to be worth it, not anymore though. Let him finish his career in the situation he created.

He created the Lakers FO being incompetent from 2013 onward?
Sure, he had some say with regards to Westbrook, what else was his fault?

AD demanding a trade to LAL?
Trading Zubac for nothing?
The FO not wanting to resign Caruso and prioritizing THT instead?
Trading Green and a 1st for Schroder?
Signing a Montrezl Harrell who’s out of the league?
Refusing to give Ty Lue a long-term contract?
Refusing to offer DeRozan a 3-year contract in 2021 which resulted in him choosing Chicago?


Yeah let’s not do this. He definitely has some fault with regard to the Russ move, but not much else. At the end of the day, in any case, a competent FO makes more successful moves than poor ones, and that is absolutely not the case with the Lakers over the past 12 years.

Lebron James was indeed involved in the Davis trade from New Orleans to LA. It will take you about 30 seconds of research to get the story behind this. If I remember correctly he was blatantly discussing his desire to play with Davis during the 18/19 season.

[Michael Lucky]

Honestly a trade might not be doable. The lakers aren't taking multi year contracts for lebron and no team is going to send any real value back on a 50+million expiring contract on a 40 to 41 year old. Which team could even sell 50+ million in expiring contracts for lebron? Lebron is stuck in La and the lakers are stuck with him until his contract runs out.

[ScrantonBulls]

Giannis is dealing with the worst supporting cast out of any star in the league, a worse supporting cast than Lebron had in Cleveland in 2018, and yet he has still never once publicly called out the Bucks front office. Meanwhile Lebron is already publicly calling out the Lakers front office less than five months after stealing Luka from Dallas in one of the most lopsided trades in nba history. Comparing Lebron to Giannis here is laughable.

2025 Lillard was by far better than anyone LeBron had in 2018, let alone his first Cavs stint. Let’s not do this. It’ll end laughably for you.

the LeBron stans truly live in their own world of delusions

imagine calling somebody else a stan or delusional when you claimed that Thanasis being on the Bucks wasn't nepotism, while crying that Bronny with the Lakers was nepotism

It's also laughable that people try to make being a "fan" an insult by calling others "Stans", especially coming from somebody like yourself who has a pathological hate for an NBA player. Half your posts are dedicated to LeBron James. Imagine getting so worked up over an NBA player. Couldnt be me, son.

[OrangeBlueSkies]

Honestly a trade might not be doable. The lakers aren't taking multi year contracts for lebron and no team is going to send any real value back on a 50+million expiring contract on a 40 to 41 year old. Which team could even sell 50+ million in expiring contracts for lebron? Lebron is stuck in La and the lakers are stuck with him until his contract runs out.

Buy out? Like seriously, LeBron you’ve made so much damn money in your career. You will make SOOOO much more once you retire. Put your pride aside and sign with the Knicks on a minimum deal- easily title favorites

Brunson-Bridges-OG-Bron-KAT
Hart-robinson-mcbride-clarkson-yabusele

Yeah, easily the best team in basketball next season.

[LAvision]

Honestly a trade might not be doable. The lakers aren't taking multi year contracts for lebron and no team is going to send any real value back on a 50+million expiring contract on a 40 to 41 year old. Which team could even sell 50+ million in expiring contracts for lebron? Lebron is stuck in La and the lakers are stuck with him until his contract runs out.

Buy out? Like seriously, LeBron you’ve made so much damn money in your career. You will make SOOOO much more once you retire. Put your pride aside and sign with the Knicks on a minimum deal- easily title favorites

Brunson-Bridges-OG-Bron-KAT
Hart-robinson-mcbride-clarkson-yabusele

Yeah, easily the best team in basketball next season.

Why would the lakers buy him out? Theres nothing to gain from that move.

[BigGargamel]

Smack dab in the middle of the free agency frenzy, and ESPN runs an article about Bronny James.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45649572/bronny-james-says-not-paying-attention-lebron-speculation

Never ever everrrrrrrrrrr change, ESPN.

[ball_takes23]

Honestly a trade might not be doable. The lakers aren't taking multi year contracts for lebron and no team is going to send any real value back on a 50+million expiring contract on a 40 to 41 year old. Which team could even sell 50+ million in expiring contracts for lebron? Lebron is stuck in La and the lakers are stuck with him until his contract runs out.

Buy out? Like seriously, LeBron you’ve made so much damn money in your career. You will make SOOOO much more once you retire. Put your pride aside and sign with the Knicks on a minimum deal- easily title favorites

Brunson-Bridges-OG-Bron-KAT
Hart-robinson-mcbride-clarkson-yabusele

Yeah, easily the best team in basketball next season.

healthy okc still better

[DusterBuster]

This is LeBron, if he's going to demand a trade, he's going to do it when it will get the most media coverage, so after 4th of July weekend, maybe 2nd or third week in July after most FA work is done.

[John Murdoch]

Giveup Jafro and hes urs