LeBron James rumored to be recruiting Russell Westbrook

Guest202 · Post #101 » by **Guest202** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:51 pm

Westbrook just bought a house down the street from LeBron. Sources conflicted whether Lakers gunning for CP3 or Westbrook.

—Colin and smart analyst just now

Edrees · Post #102 » by **Edrees** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:53 pm

Lebron joining OKC would be possible via trade, no other way this could work.

TheKingOfVa360 · Post #103 » by **TheKingOfVa360** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:00 pm

lambchop wrote:
spikeslovechild wrote:Not happening OKC isn't trading him for one barely lotto pick. Lock it up

would probably be something more along the lines of;
CLE: Westbrook
CHa: 8th pick, JR Smith
WAS: Kevin Love
OKC: Kemba, Bradley beal

cle would still have a loot of work to do with basically just 2 all-stars and a lot less shooting with JR and Love gone

Washington is not trading a 24 year old all-star Beal for a soon to be 30 year old Kevin Love

XXIV · Post #104 » by **XXIV** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:10 pm

I would love to see this just because it would be hysterical seeing Lebron give Westbrook the JR Smith treatment with some of the boneheaded plays he does.

JN61 · Post #105 » by **JN61** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:36 pm

Isn't Westbrook locked up? So Lebron has to come to Thunder if he want to play with Westbrook.

XXIV wrote:I would love to see this just because it would be hysterical seeing Lebron give Westbrook the JR Smith treatment with some of the boneheaded plays he does.

If Lebron does that I don't think he's getting ball for rest of the game hehe.

JonFromVA · Post #106 » by **JonFromVA** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:02 pm

lambchop wrote:
spikeslovechild wrote:Not happening OKC isn't trading him for one barely lotto pick. Lock it up

would probably be something more along the lines of;
CLE: Westbrook
CHa: 8th pick, JR Smith
WAS: Kevin Love
OKC: Kemba, Bradley beal

cle would still have a loot of work to do with basically just 2 all-stars and a lot less shooting with JR and Love gone

The Cavs would certainly appreciate the fact that Russ is locked up for 5 years, but wouldn't they just prefer to take Kemba & Beal if those players were available?

fwiw, if any Washington player is going to be made available, it's Otto Porter.

NBAFan93 · Post #107 » by **NBAFan93** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:03 pm

XXIV wrote:I would love to see this just because it would be hysterical seeing Lebron give Westbrook the JR Smith treatment with some of the boneheaded plays he does.

I could see a lot of low effort games the end in bonehead plays happening in the regular season - I really would - it would be crazy entertaining. They’d probably be insanely dominant come playoff time though. LeBron could keep Westbrook in check in the big games.

Could you imagine the stat padding? It would be off the charts w/ those two together. Lol...

lonzo_pelota · Post #108 » by **lonzo_pelota** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:29 pm

the rumor mill is clicking on all cylinders

WestbrookGOATed · Post #109 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:44 pm

Yeah I don't see that happening when Lebron could just come to OKC and play with a better roster. Which isn't very likely either.

Lalouie · Post #110 » by **Lalouie** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:54 pm

is there a checklist somewhere of top players, and some rumor monger is checking off every name on the list?

IronflagNZ · Post #111 » by **IronflagNZ** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:54 pm

I'd love to see Lebron and Steven Adams togeather.

LeBron gets a tough athletic big will literally run round all day setting screens, doing all the dirty work (basically an on court happy slave) that allows players like LeBron to operate and their very best.

axeman23 · Post #112 » by **axeman23** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:59 pm

Cavsfansince84 wrote:There's also a rumor LeBron is actively recruiting Dahntay Jones to come out of retirement.

In a basement somewhere in Cleveland, he's probably getting water-boarded by someone in a Durant mask to prep him for next year even as we speak... :lol:

jason bourne · Post #113 » by **jason bourne** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:03 pm

The Warriors and I would love this deal. The players already know how to play Westbrook.

axeman23 · Post #114 » by **axeman23** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:07 pm

NBAFan93 wrote:
jg77 wrote:RWB and LeBron on the same team would be great entertainment. I would definitely be tuned in. A lot of us didn't think Harden and CP3 would work but it did.

I would strongly consider buying season tickets to the Cavs if this went down. Commute 2 hours to be there for as many games a possible .

Gus McCrae · Post #115 » by **Gus McCrae** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:10 pm

So in the front page of the general board. Lebron recruits Westbrook, Lebron to rockets and Lebron to LA. Also spurs recruiting Lebron. Btw he’s no longer top 10!

Lazy Faizy · Post #116 » by **Lazy Faizy** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:13 pm

Tristan Thompson makes 18.5m per year?

J.R. Smith 15.6m? :noway:

NBAFan93 · Post #117 » by **NBAFan93** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:21 pm

Lazy Faizy wrote:Tristan Thompson makes 18.5m per year?
J.R. Smith 15.6m?

Yep. They have an abundance of overpaid veteran role players on the Cavs - many of which aren’t guaranteed past next season. Lots of options for matching the salary of a super max superstar...

d00lttle · Post #118 » by **d00lttle** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:24 pm

Lebron's bball IQ is too high for him to think that playing with Westbrook would be the best fit for him.

Pantsman · Post #119 » by **Pantsman** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:40 pm

d00lttle wrote:Lebron's bball IQ is too high for him to think that playing with Westbrook would be the best fit for him.

He thought a backcourt of old rose and wade would fit too.

JJ_PR · Post #120 » by **JJ_PR** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:49 pm

Whoever thinks a duo of James & Westbrook isn't gonna work out should think twice. There's enough athleticism there to give Golden State a run for their money. GS doesn't have elite athleticism in their backcourt. Those two could easily exploit that weakness and wreak havoc.

They would be a particularly dangerous duo if they learn how to play together.