I see where you are coming from, but my take is the opposite. LeBron will dedicate himself to making the other players better. Watch for Kyrie to have his long-awaited breakout season. If Waiters is still there and his head is screwed on, same for him. If they get Kevin Love, ditto. Giving a guy like Love the opportunity to play off LeBron and Kyrie is a scary thought. LeBron's numbers will be incredible, but he doesn't want a repeat of last season. He wants other players to pull the wagon so he doesn't get worn out. My prediction is LeBron sets an efficiency record.
It'll be interesting to see how he performs with a legitimate 1st tier potential PG. Irving still isn't much of a pass first guy IMO, but he's still more than LeBron has had at any point in his career. Statistically speaking, I still think LeBron would have put up his best possible numbers in Houston. He would have had a legitimate shot at averaging a triple double here.
Udonis Haslem So what's the CLE fan mindset? The hate and feeling of betrayal was so deep when he left... Forgive and forget? Or will there be a significant number of fans who will never forgive?
Welcome him back with opens arms, from the fans who burned the jerseys to the owner who trashed him on the way out.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>ESPN sources say Mike Miller is indeed exploring every option to try to reunite with LeBron James in Cleveland after halting talks w/ Denver</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/487695149829718016">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: Cavs have told Wiggins he's not being traded. TWolves want Wiggins. Cavs will try 2 do it w/out losing Wiggins. Must find 3rd team</p>— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/statuses/487699208540282880">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Talked to Mike Miller a couple days ago. He expected LeBron to leave MIA. Wasn't sold on joining him if CLEV. Apparently reconsidering.</p>— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/statuses/487698352398561280">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
They have to use their cap space regardless per CBA. They'll probably give Wade a pretty big retirement contract. If they don't, Wade now has the option to jump ship to Chicago to chase more rings.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Thanks for the memories <a href="http://t.co/ATASOdKdcB">pic.twitter.com/ATASOdKdcB</a></p>— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/statuses/487711497108197376">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
