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Better Supporting Cast:

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by ivenovember, Jun 3, 2013.

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Better supporting cast around Lebron in 2014:

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  1. ivenovember

    ivenovember Member

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    Cleveland has always been rumored to want Lebron back and I would not be surprised if Lebron would listen. In the summer of 2014 Lebron can opt out. I don't know all the specifics, but this might make sense financially to increase his max contract deal for longer years.

    So after next year, does Miami or Cleveland provide a better supporting cast for Lebron:

    Miami:
    PG: Chalmers / Cole
    SG: Wade / Allen
    SF: Lebron / Miller
    PF: Haslem / Battier / Lewis
    C: Bosh / Andersen

    + No 2013 Draft picks, Could have 2 2014 1st round picks (one from 76ers top 12 protected), 2015 1st round pick goes to Cleveland

    Cleveland:
    PG: Irving
    SG: Waiters / Ellington
    SF: Lebron / Gee
    PF: Thompson / Speights
    C: Noel / Varejao / Zeller

    + Assuming Noel is picked 1 overall, they also have another 1st round pick this year (#19), 2014 they could have 2 1st round picks (theirs and Kings top 12 protected), 3 2015 1st round picks

    Cavs could keep all those players if they wanted, would only have to resign Ellington next year, everyone else is either a 2014 summer FA or has options/contracts beyond that.
     
  2. Firebomb525

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    Cleveland I think

    It would be like LeBron hitting the reset button. Irving and Noel would be like younger versions of Wade & Bosh (albeit very different in their respective games). Waiters and Thompson would be fantastic role players.

    LeBron would jump right in and they wouldn't miss a beat.
     

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