(02-20-2022, 01:40 PM)omahen Wrote: This of course brings the inevitable question. Would you pay (lets say) two FRP for one year of LeBron? Is he good enough to bring Dallas over the top?
Pros:
- As long as Luka doesn't seriously injure himself, Dallas has a team set that could allow LeBron to more or less rest through regular season. There is enough depth even if THJ and SD are outgoing as matching salary
- LeBron is LeGM - good players will sign for vet minimun when he is around
- huge marketing boost
- could resign after the season and he might have a couple of more good seasons left
Cons:
- short term gamble. If it doesn't work, Mavs are further away
- could leave after first season
It is tricky. Even a 15% less version of the current lebron is interesting. Wouldn't he be exactly what we were missing? I know...no joke idiot....he is probably first/second team NBA. It could be very exciting. Have him as the PF type we have all been talking about.
Although there is a lot of questions. He is going to cost a lot...picks and salaries. What happens when he is no longer a top 25 player. There is always drama. Will he ever take a secondary role?
I think with Kidd and Luka, Dallas would be somewhere near the top of the list.
It isn't going to happen, but got me thinking at least. I don't think it will be Cleveland...I don't think. I could totally see this being a Pat Riley move where we look in 6 months and they have Lebron.