Think about this: Imagine you're Pat Riley, your only obligation is to make the Miami Heat, not Lebron & Wade, a consistent NBA contender. I'd bring back the big 3 and then mid season trade all three of them. Pat Riley has no long term commitment from Lebron, he sees the writing on the wall. Imagine the package he could fetch if he trades Lebron. Ship him off to LAC for Blake Griffin, trade Wade to like Cleveland for Waiters and then Bosh to say New Orleans for Jrue Holiday. Suddenly Miami has a brand new, nice young core of Holiday-Waiters-Griffin to build around for the future, and the Heat don't fall into obscurity as an organization. It sounds nuts, but where are the Miami Heat going to be in 2 years if the Big 3 break up?
The logistics of the trade will be hairy. One, if resigned as a Heaticean LeBron could only be traded after December 9th (assuming it isn't some sort of sign and trade deal). Two, why would you trade away such a talented pool of athletes for unproven talent. Three, how do the contracts match up? You're talking about near max players/max players (depending on the new deals) for one max and two rooks on lower contracts. All in all, if Bronny stays you keep him.
I'm think Houston will be in the running for his services, if LeBron really want to win rings and keep his legacy on the uphill. LeBron would be a fool to stay with Miami with both Wade and Bosh. I do think bosh can handle more of a load than given to him but Wade is so close to done, it's inevitable that he will be in 2 seasons. LeBron has to do everything humanly possible for that team to win games. And even then, the Heat need near HOF/GOAT games from LeBron for them to beat some of the teams. With LeBron's being closer to 30 than 25, his legacy need to be his priority. And his legacy only concerns the playoffs and winning rings. He shouldn't have to worry about the regular season as much as he has been this past season. This is why he should join the Rockets. Harden has proven he can lead a team to the playoffs solo. With Howard, they were able to have the 4th best record and identical records even though the Heat play in an easier conference. If LeBron were to join the Rockets, he could basically cruise the regular season by letting Harden and Howard take control. Then when playoffs come around, Lebron can be Lebron and just dominate with his focus purely on rings.
If Cleveland can trade their first pick and Bennett to twolves for love I could see lebron going home. Kyrie/jack Waiters Lebron Love/Thompson Varejao/zeller
I don't think he's got enough guts to force Wade out, but that's the easiest approach for him. Keep Bosh and bring in a 3rd guy, Marshmallow, Love, or maybe two good players instead, so he can be the indisputable alpha dog and get as many shots as he wants.
He really should go to Chicago. I'm sure he doesn't want to follow Jordan's footsteps, but a team with LeBron and Thibodeau's defense would be very scary. James/Rose/Noah.
I think Lebron-Love doesn't mesh. Causes spacing issues. Draft Embiid, Lebron on that roster would still be ridiculous. Lebron hasn't paired himself with an athletic, rim defending center, which is his absolute ideal pairing. Not a guy he has to compete with to take the ball up the court (Wade). If Embiid is the real deal, Lebron and him alone could clean up titles. Then throw Kyrie into the mix they have a team. I'd then try to move Bennett, Thompson & Waiters for a shooting Power forward like Ryan Anderson and get a defensive minded shooting guard to make up for Kyrie's lack of defense (Wes Matthews perhaps). Kyrie/Jack Matthews Lebron Ryan Anderson/Zeller Embiid/Varejao
I could see writing an apology letter. It would bump Cleveland profit margin with his homecoming. I think if Gilbert is smart he will do it. Now they don't have a coach and I just don't see any good coaches out there that would give lebron that confidence.
thats like introducing someone to your bestfriend and then them becoming bestfriends while you are left alone.
One longshot prediction I'll make now is that at some point, Bosh -> Spurs. Even though he's a portrayed as a gay velociraptor, I think he represents a relatively unselfish "character" big that can post, shoot the mid and long ranged shot, and is the type of player the Spurs need after Duncan retires.
I don't think Pat Riley will let him go, he is way too much of a good GM for that to happen on his watch. However... Lebron pls... Come to Houston. Harden = Young D. Wade Howard = Better Bosh that can bang
That would be a great fit indeed. And god knowd what Pop can do with him. He'll retire at 45 if he's a Spur.
Miami needs a ball handling pg and a good interior D big.. The Rockets need a PF... just saying....someone Manu Esq and great ball vision. Bosh is useless against the Spurs on D. Lin and Asik and Dmo for Bosh anyone??
