LABron James Discussion: Draymond James

As great as LBJ is.. I just don't want him anywhere near this Lakers Team.
I don't care if he automatically makes us a Playoff Team.
His Ego & his Brand would overshadow everything.. No thank you.
If he was a Humble, cool dude, that would be different.
LeBron brags about himself even when he's trying to be humble..
Always speaking in the first person.. "Me" "I" "My", etc..

 

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20125888/kyrie-irving-trade-request-shows-learned-lebron

 

Just doesn't wanna piss people off while trying to cover the story IMO.

So hes been low key selfish at times... If the selfish girl came along and wanted to be on your team, just have fun and enjoy the ride cause its not like you're obligated to get her pregnant and marry her lol.

 

I know there was question about stretching Deng and what we can do to get PG/LBJ + Lopez or KCP.....

Lonzo (7.5)
Clarkson (12.5) / Hart (1.7)
Ingram (5.8) /
Nance (2.3) / Kuzma (1.7)
Zu (1.5) / Bryant (1)

+ Randle cap hold (12.6)
+ Deng stretch (7.4)
+ 3 cap holds (2.4)

Total - 56.4 million

- Sign PG13- 32.1 million

Total - 87.7 million

- Sign one of KCP, Lopez, Wade - 16 million

Total - 102.9 million

- Sign and trade Randle + Clarkson for LBJ at 35.6 million

Total - 114.2

Lonzo (7.5) /
Ingram (5.8) / Hart (1.7)
PG13 (32.1) / Kuzma (1.7)
LBJ (35.6) / Nance (2.3)
Lopez (16) / Zu (1.5) / Bryant (1)

+ 2 cap holds
+ Deng (7.4)

-

 

Big years for Zu and Bryant...my gut says i want that dog in KCP for D purposes. I think well have enough fire power to move on from Lopez. I mean effing Pachulia started for the Warriors before they go small...

 

Going back to the previous page, if Lebron comes to us (be it trade or free agency), I don't think he's going to be a prima donna and force roster moves. He's going to be 33 this year, 34 if we sign him outright in 2018. He's got at best, 1 or 2 more years of prime basketball left. So he's in no position to dictate anything. I see more "Shaq in Miami" role more than anything.

 

I think hell have trust in Magic and Magic will make damn sure to communicate well and go about things the right way. Plus Lebron will be able to relate to Magic..Itll work just fine boys. Dont sweat the small ish. Never let your pride get in the way of the big goal especially if you got to swallow your pride for a short time frame.

 

I see no reason so far to believe that Magic Johnson and Rob and Luke would be that stupid. Game knows game and Magic is right there on the floor working with and looking at our best young talent. They know how hard it was to come by. Plus Magic investing himself in working with Ingram and counseling him and of course Lonzo. Those two for sure untouchable. But I just don't see them letting LeBron dictate anything. I hope they view Paul George as the more valuable cornerstone of our franchise going forward than LBJ.

 

Magic is an uber successful businessman and one of smartest players to ever play the game of basketball. Just don't see them being blinded then as you say and blowing up our most talented youth for a too early against all odds shot, and mortgaging our future. Agree to disagree.

 

Well who are the "stars" besides PG who we expect here (hope hope hope hope) and Ingram and Ball that have brighter futures out there especially at their cap holds, that we could bring in? There aren't any.

 

Or on the other hand, he comes here with George realizing the point in his career he's at. He lets Magic and Rob run the show (after all, he's only coming if he trusts their pitch anyways). Lebron plays as the elite glue guy who generally leads the team but let's Lonzo do most of the ball handling and George do most of the scoring. We win a 'ship or two which helps Lonzo and Ingram get to an even higher level.

Then Lebron retires and hands the keys to George who continues leading us to championship contention before eventually handing the keys himself to Lonzo and Ingram who have now tapped more of their potential than we thought possible because of their experience playing winning basketball alongside one of the greatest players. Along the way we win multiple championships and maybe even see all 4 of Lebron, George, Ingram, and Lonzo having MVP caliber seasons for us at different points in time over the next decade.

Probably too optimistic of a prediction but I think your feared scenario is a little too pessimistic. I think the control Lebron had in Cleveland is being overstated. Cleveland made the moves that any team would make after acquiring the best player in the league in his prime. And they were in a position to three-peat if things just went a little differently, so I can't really blame them.

 

LBJ never had someone with the star power that could eclipse his ... Magic enters.

LBJ won't be dictating anything to Magic. If anything it will be more of a consensus and not LBJ strong arming Magic and Rob into signing fringe players to big deals like a Tristan Thompson

 

You cant combine players in a s&t, n also i think your scenario is pushing us pass the legal threshold when doing a snt