If Dan Gilbert knows LeBron is leaving, why not trade him to Boston now?

[LightTheBeam]

Bugger that, we wouldn't have that selfish, egocentric mercenary at the Celtics for love nor money. Boston basketball actually stands for something, the Lebron type (of me first personality) will never be accepted with the Celtics creed ...

If he actually picked the Celtics next year. Every Celtics fan would be jumping for joy as they go to the finals with a good chance to actually win a title or 2.

[nbafan38]

Before KD went to GSW, I thought it was unimaginable that Lebron could/would leave again. Now though, I think it's very much closer to 50-50

Agree KD basically further Normalized what Lebron did the first time. It was amazing after how much heat Lebron took, that KD pulled the same crap only Times 10. Now basically anything goes in the nba, no one can do anything as extreme as KD, so any player can basically get away with anything they want in terms of free agency.

[Baseline Runner]

Because he'll probably win the East again and he's just one bad Durant/Curry ankle from winning a 2nd title

...yes, and Cavs are a Kyrie ankle or Love knee from losing in the ECF to Boston.

We still beat Boston with either of those players injured. And why do people think Lebron has any interest in joining the Lakers? Every time a players contract is about to be up we always have to hear rumors that the player wants to go to the Lakers, yet that never happens. The Lakers are terrible right now. How would the supporting cast be better than Love and Kyrie even if they got another player to go with him?

[XxIronChainzxX]

Because he'll probably win the East again and he's just one bad Durant/Curry ankle from winning a 2nd title

...yes, and Cavs are a Kyrie ankle or Love knee from losing in the ECF to Boston.

We still beat Boston with either of those players injured. And why do people think Lebron has any interest in joining the Lakers? Every time a players contract is about to be up we always have to hear rumors that the player wants to go to the Lakers, yet that never happens. The Lakers are terrible right now. How would the supporting cast be better than Love and Kyrie even if they got another player to go with him?

Lebron humiliated a 60-win Atlanta team by himself basically. I don't see how this Celtics team is better than that Hawks team. Give him Kyrie or Love and he beats them handily.

[bringinhinkie]

Thats why I give Indiana credit...PG said Im leaving and they at least got something for him, Clips the same thing, Gilbert should have a mandatory mtng and ask straight up what are your plans....if he beats around the bush u put him on the market

indiana didnt exactly get something for pg

they got a bad contract and a rookie who was absolutely terrible last year

meanwhile, gary harris was apparently offered

indy blew it

[ChicagoStrong]

Gilbert can't trade him, he would forever become the guy who traded Lebron (twice...)

If (when) Lebron leaves, either Lebron will be the bad guy or Gilbert will be. Gilbert won with the Cleveland fans last time, but if (when) Lebron leaves now there will not be another homecoming so whoever wears the black hat is going to keep it.

Twice?

He had no choice it was a sign and trade, he was signing with Miami anyway

[Kupchak9]

I dont think enough people understand just how much better LeBron is over everyone else in the East. This guy is head and shoulders better and is arguably still the best player in the game. Replace the best player on any East playoff caliber team with Lebron and they become the favorites in the conference.

[Guest202]

ttt

[Camping Fan]

Seems logical, no? What is another loss in the Finals (if not the ECF) worth to Gilbert? With the luxury tax, will the Cavs even be in the black this year? If Lebron bolts, and the Cavs get nothing, they will be basement dwellers for the next 10-plus years.

No Trade Clause?


Other than that you took the words out of my mouth - Trade him and get some draft picks. The dude already fired the best gm he has ever had

[LakersLegacy]

Thats why I give Indiana credit...PG said Im leaving and they at least got something for him, Clips the same thing, Gilbert should have a mandatory mtng and ask straight up what are your plans....if he beats around the bush u put him on the market

I agree, if I were Dan Gilbert, I'd make a deal behind closed doors. Ask Bron where he wants to go, and if he's willing to waive the NTC...then you do it. Grab some serious young talent and put yourself in a position to stay relevant for the next 3-5 years.

We all know if Bron just decides to walk...Cavs won't even make the playoffs. Is one more trip to the finals worth it? To just finish 2nd again? I wouldn't put it past Dan Gilbert if he tries trading him.

"The big lesson was if a player is not willing to extend, no matter who they are, no matter where they are playing, no matter what kind of season you had, you cannot risk going into a summer and having them leave in unrestricted free agency and get nothing back for it," Gilbert said in 2012, via Cleveland.com's Jodie Valade. "It's not the player's fault. That's on ownership."

[TheHartBreakKid]

Gilbert has no leverage..literally. With Lebron's NTC, Lebron is only getting traded if he wants too. There has been no indication that Lebron wants to get traded. And if he wanted to get traded, he'll go wherever he wants, for minimal returns. Imagine what PG's leverage was, x10 due to the no trade clause.


All trying to trade Lebron will do is make Gilbert the least popular man in Cleveland. Dan Gilbert is a pretty mediocre owner, and someone i really dislike....that being said, this current mess is really not on him. All he can do is pray that Lebron stays.

[hundreth]

No trade clause.
Plus you don't trade the best player in the game.

Ask a chess player if you don't trade the best player in the game.


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[turk3d]

I guess Lebron's really leaving since they're looking to move Kyrie. Sad day in Cleveland imo.