Where SHOULD Lebron play next Season?

[J-Wolves]

Where SHOULD Lebron play next Season? In other words if you were Lebron where would you sign?
This is your opinion NOT where you think he will play but its fine to comment on that as well.

It appears the criteria would be sign a MAX contract with a team that has a good chance of winning the NBA Title.
Take into account the NBA may scrap East VS West in the finals and seed the playoff teams 1-16.

A sign and trade may well be possible as well, Lebron nominates a team over the cap and that team sends high salaries and good young players to the CAVS.

[RaptorsLife]

It might not be this year but cavs even with lebron will be passed by Celtics, Sixers and bucks. They got no cap space. Old players even if lebron doesn't decline the others will.

He gotta go. This isn't same situation in 2010. He got Cleveland their championship, everybody sees cavs getting beat bad by this warriors team. Aslong he avoids another the decision special. I see very little backlash in him leaving

Rockets and Sixers makes most sense. I don't think Lakers are talented enough with that roster

[DowJones]

How healthy is IT? If IT is healthy and Cleveland cashes in on the Brooklyn pick then it would be tough for any team to compete from a talent/fit standpoint. Staying with Cleveland also does more for his legacy if he were to win than hopping to yet another team.

The only other options I see for him are to squad up in LA or go to Houston. Things get more difficult if Houston needs to dump pieces like Gordon and Tucker to make room for James. I’m not sure what Houston’s cap number is and what they would need to do to get a max salary slot.

[mihail_petkov]

Without S&T because it's difficult to predict, I would say Sixers or Spurs. I think both teams can have enough cap space for max or near max deal. If S&T is possible, then Rockets but depends on the deal.

[DowJones]

It might not be this year but cavs even with lebron will be passed by Celtics, Sixers and bucks. They got no cap space. Old players even if lebron doesn't decline the others will.

He gotta go. This isn't same situation in 2010. He got Cleveland their championship, everybody sees cavs getting beat bad by this warriors team. Aslong he avoids another the decision special. I see very little backlash in him leaving

Rockets and Sixers makes most sense. I don't think Lakers are talented enough with that roster

The old players are bit role guys like Frye, Wade, and Korver. The core is perfect for LeBron as they are right in their prime.

-Love is 29
-Thomas is 28
-Crowder is 27
-Thompson is 26
-Smith is 32
-The BKN pick would be traded for someone in the 24-29 range

Those are the core 6 core pieces. That is exactly what you want when competing for a title. Then you fill in from there. LeBron is about to be 33. He is going to sign a 1-3year deal wherever he goes. He wants guys in that age range.

[MartinToVaught]

[BasketballFan7]

Spurs or Knicks. Spurs have highest floor; Knicks have highest ceiling.

[DowJones]

With Philly the fit is weird even if everyone is healthy. Embiid hasn’t played a full season of basketball since when? His Soph year in high school? His injury issues are real. There could be a stress fracture forming right now that will manifest itself sometime in the near future. If you are LeBron, why even risk that? Playing with Embiid and Simmons is great but that backcourt would be awful and prevent you from being a serious contender.

[RaptorsLife]

It might not be this year but cavs even with lebron will be passed by Celtics, Sixers and bucks. They got no cap space. Old players even if lebron doesn't decline the others will.

He gotta go. This isn't same situation in 2010. He got Cleveland their championship, everybody sees cavs getting beat bad by this warriors team. Aslong he avoids another the decision special. I see very little backlash in him leaving

Rockets and Sixers makes most sense. I don't think Lakers are talented enough with that roster

The old players are bit role guys like Frye, Wade, and Korver. The core is perfect for LeBron as they are right in their prime.

-Love is 29
-Thomas is 28
-Crowder is 27
-Thompson is 26
-Smith is 32
-The BKN pick would be traded for someone in the 24-29 range

Those are the core 6 core pieces. That is exactly what you want when competing for a title. Then you fill in from there. LeBron is about to be 33. He is going to sign a 1-3year deal wherever he goes. He wants guys in that age range.

Tristan thompson hasn't been good since after 2016 finals. Jae Crowder has been awful for the cavs

If cavs can Get cousins with Brooklyn pick that would be dope but would they risk giving up a top 5 pick just for an expering? Idk about

[Illmatic12]

If he went to the Spurs that'd be awesome

[76ciology]

Philly built a team similar to how LBJ like it, since they need to cater to Ben Simmons, thus the stretch 4 (bosh/love/dario or Biid), dynamic scoring guard (wade/kyrie/IT/Fultz) and the elite sharp shooting guard (ray allen/korver/jj). No need for LeBron to GM up the team. Its built to suit. No time to waste.

And a mix of Spurs system that LeBron admires or atleast respects or fears

LeBron wont overlap because both guys are multi positioned player. Both guys can interchange playing 1,3&4. Who knows.. Maybe LBJ plays a dynamic stretch 4 as he nears 40.

Hell he can just sit on the bench after year 3 to get his 6 rings if he want.

LeBron is getting older. Philly's youth and athleticism can make up for whatever he lacks. He doesnt need to exert so much energy. Sixers doesnt play ISO and wouldnt rely on him to anchor the D.

Jerry Colangelo is the father of superteam (dreamteam) and is a member of the NBA mafia like Pat Riley.

Most importantly, unlike Knicks, Lakers or even Spurs.. Sixers has assets to get LeBron. Even assets to get whoever he wants to play with.

As time goes by, he will need the Sixers more than the Sixers needing him. There's this dynamic that Sixers is stacked enough that they arent desperate for LeBron that may challenge him to play for them. Its a big thing for Alphas

You live this life long enough. You'll see how big moves are done when things fall into place.

P.S. Top 6 overall in RPM is not yet included in the attached photo

[The Penguin]

Golden State on the MLE

Win 4+ more rings to get over 6 to toss that back in the face of everyone saying "but 6" and ensure you'll win more rings than Durant & Steph or anyone else from his era.

[Mister Ze]

Golden State on the MLE

Win 4+ more rings to get over 6 to toss that back in the face of everyone saying "but 6" and ensure you'll win more rings than Durant & Steph or anyone else from his era.

That would actually be epic since Lebron knows how to find shooters better than anyone.

[The Penguin]

It might not be this year but cavs even with lebron will be passed by Celtics, Sixers and bucks. They got no cap space. Old players even if lebron doesn't decline the others will.

He gotta go. This isn't same situation in 2010. He got Cleveland their championship, everybody sees cavs getting beat bad by this warriors team. Aslong he avoids another the decision special. I see very little backlash in him leaving

Rockets and Sixers makes most sense. I don't think Lakers are talented enough with that roster

The old players are bit role guys like Frye, Wade, and Korver. The core is perfect for LeBron as they are right in their prime.

-Love is 29
-Thomas is 28
-Crowder is 27
-Thompson is 26
-Smith is 32
-The BKN pick would be traded for someone in the 24-29 range

Those are the core 6 core pieces. That is exactly what you want when competing for a title. Then you fill in from there. LeBron is about to be 33. He is going to sign a 1-3year deal wherever he goes. He wants guys in that age range.

Until we see IT is back fully healthy and the improvement he showed with the Celtics is real, not just a product of Stevens putting him in the perfect position, the only remotely interesting pieces in that "core" are Love, who doesn't seem to be on the same page as Lebron more often than not, and the Nets pick, which is just potential at this point. Crowder / Thompson / JR are just meh role players.

The 76ers / Spurs / Knicks / Bucks wouldn't consider trading Embiid-Simmons / Kawhi / Porzingis / Giannis for that entire package, nor would the Rockets with Harden (plus Lebron's buddy CP3). There are several better "basketball reasons" teams for him to join this summer.

[og15]

Won't happen, but Clippers

[RaptorsLife]

It might not be this year but cavs even with lebron will be passed by Celtics, Sixers and bucks. They got no cap space. Old players even if lebron doesn't decline the others will.

He gotta go. This isn't same situation in 2010. He got Cleveland their championship, everybody sees cavs getting beat bad by this warriors team. Aslong he avoids another the decision special. I see very little backlash in him leaving

Rockets and Sixers makes most sense. I don't think Lakers are talented enough with that roster

The old players are bit role guys like Frye, Wade, and Korver. The core is perfect for LeBron as they are right in their prime.

-Love is 29
-Thomas is 28
-Crowder is 27
-Thompson is 26
-Smith is 32
-The BKN pick would be traded for someone in the 24-29 range

Those are the core 6 core pieces. That is exactly what you want when competing for a title. Then you fill in from there. LeBron is about to be 33. He is going to sign a 1-3year deal wherever he goes. He wants guys in that age range.

Until we see IT is back fully healthy and the improvement he showed with the Celtics is real, not just a product of Stevens putting him in the perfect position, the only remotely interesting pieces in that "core" are Love, who doesn't seem to be on the same page as Lebron more often than not, and the Nets pick, which is just potential at this point. Crowder / Thompson / JR are just meh role players.

The 76ers / Spurs / Knicks / Bucks wouldn't consider trading Embiid-Simmons / Kawhi / Porzingis / Giannis for that entire package, nor would the Rockets with Harden (plus Lebron's buddy CP3). There are several better "basketball reasons" teams for him to join this summer.

The rockets are better than the Cavs right now lol

Put LeBron on there. Best team to compete against warriors

[J-Wolves]

The ball is currently in the CAVS court. If they stand pat he will walk. Do they have what it takes (asset wise and risk factor) to trade the NETS pick and several players to get 2 stars to get Lebron to re-sign. Gasol or Cousins and P.George would see him stay. Love, Thompson, Frye, Crowder and the Nets pick are ready to move if things become shaky for other teams.
Cousins/Gasol-Lebron-George-Thomas and all of a sudden the CAVS are the number 2 favorites to win the whole thing just behind the Warriors.

The Lakers must have thoughts of clearing the deck and trading their young assets and high salaries to fit LEBRON-GEORGE-COUSINS in under the cap.

If Lebron joined the T-Wolves (dreaming) for Wiggins and salary (S&T) would Teague-Butler-Lebron-Towns and a 3pt shooter give Lebron the best chance to beat the Warriors? Wont happen though C.Paul even joined Harden over Butler/Wiggins/Towns what an idiot and then the T-Wolves did what they do - blew the salary space on Teague and Gibson.

The 76ers with Lebron-Simmonds-Embiid would only be a good fit with 2 3pt shooters, would they be prepared to trade Fultz? Could they afford A.Bradley as a FA to fix the backcourt, would Lebron risk it with Embiids injury history?

The Spurs have already crapped the bed (so good for so long and then it was over) by signing bad contracts.

[wassuphomeboy]

If his goal is to win more championships, he should (and I think he will) join the Rockets.

It was supposed to be the Clippers, but that ship sailed (more like sunk) with the departure of CP3

[AdagioPace]

Spurs or Knicks. Spurs have highest floor; Knicks have highest ceiling.

are you implying that a trio of Kawhi-Lebron-Pop has a lower ceiling (namely MAXIMAL level of playing) than Lebron-Porzingis-whatever..next year?

are you talking about the "future" by chance? In that case I understand what you mean.

[r0drig0lac]

spurs or bucks.
reason: Kawhi and Giannis