Cavs would “gladly welcome” LeBron back to Cleveland, Nick’s surprising Bills mis-misdirection | FTF
Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes discuss whether LeBron James will end his career in Cleveland after becoming an unrestricted free agent this offseason. They then discuss what the Joe Brady head coach hire means for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.
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Super Impactful 22 and something?!?!?! Yo Nick! 50 millions + his son?!?!?!
Lebron running back to the East would be a perfect ending.
Klutch checks hitting good, none of these guys see his +/- lmao
LeBron and The Greek Freak to Cleveland. 🤔
We need to see how this current Lakers team works in the playoffs this year. If they flame out again, then we can definitively say that it’s just not a good basketball fit. Once the Lakers’ front office gets to that stage, they will decide to move on from LeBron. So LeBron will have no other choice but to leave. There are a couple interesting teams that can have cap space for LeBron but it wouldn’t be much of a story. Pistons, Hawks, Wizards, Bulls, and Blazers. Then there are the places that don’t have cap space but would be the best stories. Cavaliers, Warriors, Knicks, and Heat. It depends on what LeBron is looking for. I think that if he’s only planning on playing for another 1 or 2 years, he should go for the story and the ring. If he’s planning on starting an entire new chapter and wants to play another 3-5 years, he should go to one of the younger teams with cap space to be their veteran leader. In my opinion, if I had to narrow it down to 5 options, I’d rank them:
1. Knicks
2. Pistons
3. Cavaliers
4. Hawks
5. Heat
#1 best story: LeBron and Steph win a title together on the Hornets 😂 what a wild suggestion, but I kinda love it
Not a single NBA team would take lebron with a salary of 50+mil..then an excess baggage in bronny, get out of here..Cleveland will welcome him maybe with a salary of 30 mil for two years in exchange for hunter, but no excess baggage..
Lebron can still win if he joins Denver, OKC, Minnesota, New York, San Antonio, or Houston…if he is ok with a 20 mil salary..
LeBron should help the Lakers facilitate a sign and trade to Cleveland, like he did when he went to Miami. Play 2 years w the Cavs on a smaller contract to make it an even 25 year career. Cavs are a contender with Lebron, they need elite playmaking to help Donovan focus on being a dynamic scorer, LeBron's IQ and secondary scoring ability would be huge for them. Lakers could get one of Mobley or Allen and some picks and a wing in exchange. LeBron, Garland, Mobley/Allen, Mitchell….that is a championship contender team for sure. Or he could sign w them as a FA and they would have to give up nothing. Makes too much sense for both sides.
Why join a team he beat down 3-1? Let that legacy of the 73-9 losers stand forever!
Lebron the Goat 🐐
Bron has nothing else to prove. He's not winning another ring and if he does it'll be great, but if not so what? He's done everything in this league at the highest level for the longest. Let that man retire lol
Why would LeBron leave Luka 😂
How about a two-year deal where the 1st year, Lebron AND Steph ends up in Cleveland to terrorize the league.
Then the 2nd year, Lebron and Steph end up in Golden State to terrorize the league. LOL
Gonna be hard to beat the Lakers with Luka, Lebron, Reaves.
No team will be able to stop them from scoring in the playoffs.
Lakers just need a stronger center or an additional center to play with Ayton.
Am I the only one that feels like Brew and Ty lue resemble each other?
Go back to the Heat. If butler took that team to the finals LeBron could get a chip.
Chris: Lebron on the Warrior’s? 😭 No man, if he’s going to suffer running up and down a court for another 1-2 years, just go back to Cleveland and get Bryce on the team! lol 😂
is someone finally taking my trade seriously? THE TRADE
why doesnt anyone else see the best trade?!
giannis –> lakers = future secured and chip contender for the next 5 years
lebron+bronny –> cleveland =. returns and wins his final championship with spider and retires
reeves + darland + some picks –> bucks = rebuild with some amazing pieces
everyone comes out a winner except the rest of the league
24 fourth season sounds insane lol with 4 chips. Bron can play 30 seasons
LeBron to OKC for the vet minimum and make it to another 8 straight finals 🥇
Cavs do not want Bron
This panel are clowns
How can LeBron help Steph Curry win a championship when he can help Luka win one?
Cavs would be so much better than the Warriors…if he went to Warriors, his legacy in Cleveland would go down a lot
lebron going back to win one more for Cleveland is the only ending I want for his career
Lebron doesnt have nothing in the tank for a chip run, he will need to be the 3/4 best player..
As a lakers fan please let him go HOME 😂😂
LeBron stinks!
Giannis and Steph might be the sickest pick and roll. It would take maybe a month to coach it but imagine that…. Get klay back from Dallas there are shooters all over the league who will be spare. I don't think an NBA defense could play a Steph and giannis pick and roll… Joker is the best player still but that combination would be crazy.
If it's possible and the clippers want to go over the luxury tax trade him for any picks but if kawhi giannis and harden are a a basketball floor I don't think you can have a more effective offense unless… Well maybe get Kevin Durant or Devin Booker.
LeBron James did this by getting the perfect team around him. He is a savant at it…… I don't think LeBron actually reached the level of joker ever through skill just athletic ability. Both are so cerebral but giannis is not as good as joker and no amount of film can help giannis do it.
Bron should have stayed in 2018 lakers fans don’t appreciate him enough
Why do they think he’ll improve any team the lakers got way worse when he joined. He’s a -19 +- on the season and gets a lot of points from just cherry-picking
That player who said "This is Donovan's city and team now" in the post-game interview made it clear that they don't want him. Steph on playing with lebron…"I'm good". Y'all need to stop campaigning for him, his time has run out.
He's gonna mess up the chemistry if he goes to Cleveland