LeBron James Sign & Trade Possibilities

[RuanuLaw]

I hate to even think about this, but looking how these playoffs have played out so far, if I was LeBron, I want nothing to do with the Cavs next year. Team full of trash old players or chocking young players. Over the cap, and a rookie with from this year's draft will take years to get up to speed.

He aint wasting a year or two here when he can go to the 76ers and level the playing field against teams such as the Warriors or the Rockets.

I hope someone can convince me otherwise, but I just don't see any other solutions beside hoping that you can swing a trade with the pick and some young players for a B-list star like Lillard or Beal, or whoever.

 

[3 Ball...GOT IT]

Absolutely and to me, that shit isn't worth a couple of early 2021/2022 picks.

LeBron wants to go to Houston then we refuse to deal and watch those fucks scramble all over trying to make it work.

It simply can't work without a S&T, so to me that leaves just Philly or L.A. (the latter far less likely) as the only reasonable destinations outside Cleveland.

Yeah I agree this is the end result. It's nice that they have all of those picks, but they're simply not that valuable. They have no young players as well to sweeten the deal besides Capela.

I may look into other teams as well at some point in here, but the options are certainly limited. Philly is by far the favorite.

 

[Ohio]

Absolutely and to me, that shit isn't worth a couple of early 2021/2022 picks.

LeBron wants to go to Houston then we refuse to deal and watch those fucks scramble all over trying to make it work.

It simply can't work without a S&T, so to me that leaves just Philly or L.A. (the latter far less likely) as the only reasonable destinations outside Cleveland.

Bingo.

And nobody, NOBODY, else is going to trade for Anderson.

So, yeah. They can give us Capela or they can fuck off.

 

[col63onel]

If the Cavs acquired Capela, it' have to be through a double sign and trade. Both teams would have to be below the apron, which would take a LOT of maneuvering on both teams.

 

[col63onel]

Only realistic way LeBron goes to Houston is him opting in then getting traded in a "normal" trade, ala Chris Paul. And in that scenario, you're looking at taking back Ryan Anderson to make the salaries match. So are a couple late firsts worth Anderson's contracts?

I wouldn't be totally against the argument that it might be better to let LeBron walk, shed as much salary as you can, and start accumulating assets by renting out our cap space, rather than taking table scraps and bad contracts from Houston.

 

[gourimoko]

If the Cavs acquired Capela, it' have to be through a double sign and trade. Both teams would have to be below the apron, which would take a LOT of maneuvering on both teams.

Only realistic way LeBron goes to Houston is him opting in then getting traded in a "normal" trade, ala Chris Paul. And in that scenario, you're looking at taking back Ryan Anderson to make the salaries match. So are a couple late firsts worth Anderson's contracts?

I wouldn't be totally against the argument that it might be better to let LeBron walk, shed as much salary as you can, and start accumulating assets by renting out our cap space, rather than taking table scraps and bad contracts from Houston.

Wouldn't be terribly difficult for the Rockets. They could stretch Anderson's salary to get below the apron. James and CP3 would need to both take paycuts, but both could sign for ~$30M/yr ($1M less than Harden), and they'd be able to make it work on their end.

With James outbound and Capela inbound, one would think the Cavs would fall below the apron given the salary disparity... but I'm not sure how much people are expecting Capela to sign for?

 

[col63onel]

Wouldn't be terribly difficult for the Rockets. They could stretch Anderson's salary to get below the apron. James and CP3 would need to both take paycuts, but both could sign for ~$30M/yr ($1M less than Harden), and they'd be able to make it work on their end.

With James outbound and Capela inbound, one would think the Cavs would fall below the apron given the salary disparity... but I'm not sure how much people are expecting Capela to sign for?

Except both teams would still be over the cap, so unless Capela is making 25mil his first year, Houston still needs to send out more.

 

[gourimoko]

Except both teams would still be over the cap, so unless Capela is making 25mil his first year, Houston still needs to send out more.

Agreed; but I'm not sure that's a major impediment for the Rockets if their acquiring LeBron.

 

[col63onel]

Agreed; but I'm not sure that's a major impediment for the Rockets if their acquiring LeBron.

Then if we're taking on so much salary, is it really worth it for us? Being repeat luxury tax team for a couple years and not even sniff the playoffs? Might be better to let him walk and use cap space to acquire assets.

 

[MediumBaller]

What is this blasphemy. Cleveland is LeBron's home and he's not leaving it again. No fanbase will love him like Cleveland does.

 

[gourimoko]

Then if we're taking on so much salary, is it really worth it for us? Being repeat luxury tax team for a couple years and not even sniff the playoffs? Might be better to let him walk and use cap space to acquire assets.

I think it depends largely on what we're taking back. If it's say Capela and Gordon, I think those are both positive assets, both are worth first round picks in their own right in my opinion. So in that case, yes, absolutely it'd be worth it.

 

[RuanuLaw]

I think it depends largely on what we're taking back. If it's say Capela and Gordon, I think those are both positive assets, both are worth first round picks in their own right in my opinion. So in that case, yes, absolutely it'd be worth it.

You don't think that Gilbert is counting down the days when he doesn't have to pay the ridiculous tax?

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

I think it depends largely on what we're taking back. If it's say Capela and Gordon, I think those are both positive assets, both are worth first round picks in their own right in my opinion. So in that case, yes, absolutely it'd be worth it.

Okay, but are we sure we want two impact player on a team that we most likely want to be pretty bad? If Lebron leaves we need that pick we gave to Atlanta for starters.

I'm not saying that we should straight out lose on purpose, but I want to develop our young players and still suck and get very good draft picks.

I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Lebron back in 1-3 years after we had gathered enough assets and developed our young guys to contend again, and it might be a good plan. Develop Cedi, Zizic, our Nets pick dude and build a new and improved warchest filled with high lottery picks and what not.

Capela and Gordon kinda ruin that plan in a way...unless we flip them for more assets or put them on hold for a few years.

 

[Walter White]

I think LeBron is committed to getting the max. Which is probably the main reason I think he would stay a Cav.

 

[gourimoko]

Okay, but are we sure we want two impact player on a team that we most likely want to be pretty bad?

Oh absolutely not..

The goal with acquiring them is to immediately trade them by the deadline..