For Deckard: Hypothetical Scenario to Acquire Lebron

I was hoping that aelliott would step up to the plate as usual. This seems fairly realistic.

 

Does Lebron have to opt out on June 29th, or can he wait until July 1st or longer?

 

Opt in*, and the 29th is the deadline. Less than three weeks to learn if LeBron is a Rocket or not.

 

Another issue is that the Bulls have expressed a desire to be active in free agency this year.

The more I’ve looked at this the more unlikely it seems if cleveland is flat out unwilling to absorb Anderson. The teams with space to take him on are all hoping to be in free agency this year, even if that is unrealistic. They won’t want to punt on that possibility before they get a chance to get turned down

 

Can a trade for Lebron to the Rockets be completed after July 1st?
Edit: aelliott has already answered the question.

 

I heard he wants to be a starter somewhere else anyway. He’s a good player but he’s hit his ceiling, and it’s well short of All-Star. Trading him for a GOAT contender would be a huge upgrade.

 

Just difficult imagining Chicago forgoing their cap space before free agency even begins, all for a late first.

 

There’s almost zero chance. Their reporters have been talking about Chicago’s intention to be players in free agency.

 

But if we take on Asik's contract, for them it's equivalent to just taking on a 9M contract. That sounds much better.

 

Except the asik contract will be an asset as it has a big non guaranteed amount signed under the previous cba

 

Trade him to Atlanta. Prime dumping ground.

 

Fair point.

Clarification needed:

Does the cap space in these opt in and trade scenarios work under the current cap or the next cap?

 

one of the best posters if my memory serves me well

 

I think this is no longer allowed under the new CBA if I am not mistaken. But we can throw in Zhou and Aaron Jackson if necessary.

 

This is basically how it would have to go down. Atlanta could be a team that takes Anderson also. I honestly do not think it’s impossible to move Anderson to a rebuilding team because picks are more important than salary for them.whats the point of cap space if you don’t plan on using it? Taking Anderson and getting some more first round picks helps the rebuild, and once they’re ready to start competing again, he’s coming off the books and now you have your cap space.

The simple fact that it takes some diving into to realize it’s possible is why, I think, we’re hearing so many pass it off as “unrealistic.”