The union would never agree to it because it only benefits the top 10-15 players and screws over everyone else. It sucks from a fan perspective though, unless you like super teams.The NBA really needs to ditch max contracts or come up with a better number, like half salary cap. Keep incentives for teams that draft well, but limit the stacking in free agency.
LeBron is going to be a top 10 player for at least another 3 years. Warriors would be crazy not to go after him if it’s an option.I would be shocked if the Warriors would even consider signing James, let alone depleting their depth to get him. The Durant signing was a one off, helped immensely by the bump up in the cap. I cannot see Golden State going to the wall for a soon-to-be 34 year old player (right after the start of next season), regardless of whether he is arguably the greatest ever.
If anything, I can see the Warriors dealing someone like Thompson to restock and retool with younger players to prolong their run with a core of Curry, Green and maybe KD. That means more cost-controlled players - not a max player who will have logged the equivalent of ~18 NBA seasons when factoring in his playoff appearances.
I feel like this could also be LeBrons way of saying to Cleveland, oh you guys won't part with that Brooklyn pick to help me beat Golden State right now, well maybe I'll join them next year and you guys can start over.I don't think this is nothing. LeBron 's camp could have just said "we'll worry about that when the season is over". But they didn't, they let it be known that this is an option he would consider. Like it or not, The Decision Part III is going to be big news.
He's showed time and time again he cares more about winning.He cares way too much about his rep to give that kind of ammo to the haters.
It sounds crazy to say it, but they don't need him. There are only so many shots to go around, and using LeBron as the third scoring option after Curry and Durant would be a huge waste of talent. They could use his passing and defense, but they can get that more cost effectively out of role players.LeBron is going to be a top 10 player for at least another 3 years. Warriors would be crazy not to go after him if it’s an option.
No he hasn't. He's shown he cares more about his legacy.He's showed time and time again he cares more about winning.
You are right that they do not need him. However, having him means that HOU or CLE or whoever does not have him.It sounds crazy to say it, but they don't need him. There are only so many shots to go around, and using LeBron as the third scoring option after Curry and Durant would be a huge waste of talent. They could use his passing and defense, but they can get that more cost effectively out of role players.
BTW, this is another time that we can give DA accolades. He was ahead of his time in seeing that the best way to build a team is to give max money to players who are going to have above max production, and surround them with low cost talent.The NBA really needs to ditch max contracts or come up with a better number, like half salary cap. Keep incentives for teams that draft well, but limit the stacking in free agency.
I would be shocked if the Warriors would even consider signing James, let alone depleting their depth to get him. The Durant signing was a one off, helped immensely by the bump up in the cap. I cannot see Golden State going to the wall for a soon-to-be 34 year old player (right after the start of next season), regardless of whether he is arguably the greatest ever.
If anything, I can see the Warriors dealing someone like Thompson to restock and retool with younger players to prolong their run with a core of Curry, Green and maybe KD. That means more cost-controlled players - not a max player who will have logged the equivalent of ~18 NBA seasons when factoring in his playoff appearances.
Question:I don’t think Lebron to GSW happens for the reasons outlined by DJBMH. However, I really hope it does and that super team dominates for the next few years. Something ridiculous like this has to happen before there’s some reform of salary distribution in the NBA. Either the ceiling on max contracts needs to go or they need to be significantly raised.
Is anybody really going to give a ton of young talent for a guy in Thompson who only has 1 year of control after this one? Additionally, Golden State would likely be making their team worse in the short run during the primes of Curry and Durant.Question:
Does the GS organization stand to make much more money—especially in the long run if it comes at the cost of younger lower cost talent to extend their run—from signing James?
It obviously depends on how teams make money in the NBA which is unfamiliar to me, but it seems that GS is in a rare position of not being able to win much more than they are. Does James bring anything to the bottom line or would it be almost a kind of vanity item—and does ownership care or not?
Prefacing this by saying I am not the world's biggest Klay Thompson fan...Is anybody really going to give a ton of young talent for a guy in Thompson who only has 1 year of control after this one? Additionally, Golden State would likely be making their team worse in the short run during the primes of Curry and Durant.
I guess we could use the Celtics as the litmus test. Would any of us trade Jaylen Brown/picks/filler to acquire Thompson and the risk of him leaving after a year? I sure as hell wouldn’t.
That ending was crazy.What a game between the Nuggets and Thunder!
Westbrook shoved a fan who ran onto the court post game. No idea what the fan was doing.
That's why he left for Miami and went back to Cleveland? That did wonders for his legacy, right? He cares about winning above everything, and ultimately how many rings he has on his fingers will determine his legacy anyway.No he hasn't. He's shown he cares more about his legacy.
I think going to CLE had as much to do with his legacy as rings. Going back home, righting the perceived wrongs of going to MIA, etc. Of course winning rings is part of it, but at this point, there is more ot his legacy than just how many rings he has. And all that together is how I can't see him going to GS. As much as winning a couple more rings would cement his status, the going to the champion to win because you can't beat them, would do nearly as much damageThat's why he left for Miami and went back to Cleveland? That did wonders for his legacy, right? He cares about winning above everything, and ultimately how many rings he has on his fingers will determine his legacy anyway.
Do you think he stays in Cleveland? I don't see how forming his own super team in LA or anywhere else would be any different than going to GS, really. Both will "damage" his legacy.I think going to CLE had as much to do with his legacy as rings. Going back home, righting the perceived wrongs of going to MIA, etc. Of course winning rings is part of it, but at this point, there is more ot his legacy than just how many rings he has. And all that together is how I can't see him going to GS. As much as winning a couple more rings would cement his status, the going to the champion to win because you can't beat them, would do nearly as much damage
If other people join HIM to get their rings, then it’s completely from him hitching his wagon to someone else’s glory train.Do you think he stays in Cleveland? I don't see how forming his own super team in LA or anywhere else would be any different than going to GS, really. Both will "damage" his legacy.
edit: Once he retires, the only thing that will matter is the amount of rings he has. People always forget the other crap.
That’s not true. How often do you hear people outside New England talking about John Havlicek?Do you think he stays in Cleveland? I don't see how forming his own super team in LA or anywhere else would be any different than going to GS, really. Both will "damage" his legacy.
edit: Once he retires, the only thing that will matter is the amount of rings he has. People always forget the other crap.
Marketing. Lebron left Cleveland initially because the team had been stripmined to the point that it had no readily available path (draft picks, cap space, trade assets) to get better. So he took the easy route in joining Wade and Bosh on the Heat. He later did the same with Miami, only returning to Cleveland because the Cavs had three #1 overall picks to use in surrounding him with Kyrie and Love. I'd be surprised if he didn't make a similar leap this offseason unless he somehow manages to gain control of ownership through Maverick Carter purchasing the team from Dan Gilbert.I think going to CLE had as much to do with his legacy as rings. Going back home, righting the perceived wrongs of going to MIA, etc.
Not ROY Donovan Mitchell goes for 40 points on 14-19 shooting including 7-9 from distance. He also added five rebounds, six assists and two steals as the Jazz beat the Suns 129-97. Much higher draftee Josh Jackson goes for 20 but on 7-18 shooting. And Devin Booker went 7-24 for 18 points.Jazz up 36 on Suns in Phoenix.
More like disfunctionalRockets working over the Cavs in Cleveland, 65-39 at the half. Smattering of boos as the Cavs leave the floor
Cleveland looks completely disinterested
Probably a 3rd round draft pick.IT and Crowder are terrible. If Belichick was GM, he’d trade LeBron and get what he could before he bolts anyway.
Yes!!If I’m LeBron I’m missing the rest of the season with a mysterious injury to save my body for whatever team I’m playing for next season.
I don’t think he’d do that btw.