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[Winter]

I think the Tarik thing has about 30% chance of success.

But you're taking a low-risk high-reward shot to fill a critical hole without the expense of anyone on the roster. Tarik's presence would effect needed spacing. And depending on the buyout, your ability to manage the roster for the future remains nearly unchanged. This is the year I think you do that.

I think Lebron is a lead balloon fantasy. At the end of the year you've done nothing but suck the attention away from promising players. I think it's a burden on the players and an unreal expectation on the fans. Do we really think Cooper Flagg is going to love this idea? You're building a team around him and then you go an get an NBA legend on his last gasp tour. Do we think LeBron is going to listen to a new coach and a new philosophy this season?

At the end of games, all your players get to sit around and watch Lebron do interviews. "Is this your last season, Lebron"? Ad infinitum.

Edit: Of course, he'll sign with Cleveland or Miami now (LeBron gets to pull everyone's chain one last time). So all good I think. Cleveland makes sense.

I think there are Front Offices that might take the bait. I'm hoping ours isn't one of them.