01-08-2023, 03:17 PM
(01-08-2023, 03:07 PM)cow Wrote: LeBron is the best in the game in certain aspects and part of his game has already disappeared. Now you could argue that he'd have to do less here, could get a reduction in minutes and could focus more on the defensive end, but his talent level doesn't justify his salary anymore, he also has a 15% trade kicker. The Lakers can hope for a lot picks, but who is realistically going to give it to him. You'll have one guaranteed year of his services as his final year is a PO. And if he is demanding a trade, that greatly reduces their bargaining power. We'd still need salaries to match so rejigger my involved players all you like with the likes of THJ, Dorian, etc. I don't think he's worth more than a FRP personally, especially to the Mavericks. Any pick past the first will likely convey when he is retired. LeBron isn't going to want to go to a team with stockpiled draft picks and those teams aren't going to waste those picks on a one year rental. The market for his services could be fairly limited.
I think you are greatly undervaluing the market price of LeBron. 1 year rental of Kawhi cost DeRozan, Poeltl and FRP. With all the respect to Kawhi, I think LeBrons value is in another league. It makes zero sense for Lakers to trade him for a bunch of trash. LeBron brings more income to the team if he is just sitting on the bench for whole season.
Whatever it may be, my question was, if you would break a bank for LeBron? It seems your answer is no and I am fine with that.