LeBron has a net worth of $400 million. He can afford to take far less than the max in order to play with Harden and Paul. Other players have taken less, why not LeBron?
"Regardless, the franchise would be on the hook for a massive payroll—but then they'd have a shot at building a powerhouse roster, capable of unseating the Warriors." We already have a powerhouse roster, capable of unseating the Warriors.
I would take LeBron every day if it means I can also have Chris Paul and James Harden. Everybody else is replaceable.
If he wins 3-4 rings in Houston, in my mind he could be above LBJ. I could give two ****s what the turds think.