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Wow what? Why is everyone making such a big deal about this? Yes...he COULD leave...but I doubt it. It helps Miami so that they can restructure the "big three's" contracts to fit another star or some other smaller pieces. It's all about options for both he and the Heat. I fully expect him to be back in Miami next year with another 3 or 4 year deal with an option year...just like his last contract.Inuyasha wrote:LeBron opting out. FA July 1. Wow!
EXACTLY !dbdynsty25 wrote:Wow what? Why is everyone making such a big deal about this? Yes...he COULD leave...but I doubt it. It helps Miami so that they can restructure the "big three's" contracts to fit another star or some other smaller pieces. It's all about options for both he and the Heat. I fully expect him to be back in Miami next year with another 3 or 4 year deal with an option year...just like his last contract.Inuyasha wrote:LeBron opting out. FA July 1. Wow!
Or he leaves.
He has given no indications he would ever do that again. He's actually been pretty low key about it. I also seriously doubt he'll go back to Cleveland.JackB1 wrote:Get ready for "The Decision - Part Two"
Again, what if Wade decides he only has two more years left and opts in at 20 million a year?Rodster wrote:EXACTLY !dbdynsty25 wrote:Wow what? Why is everyone making such a big deal about this? Yes...he COULD leave...but I doubt it. It helps Miami so that they can restructure the "big three's" contracts to fit another star or some other smaller pieces. It's all about options for both he and the Heat. I fully expect him to be back in Miami next year with another 3 or 4 year deal with an option year...just like his last contract.Inuyasha wrote:LeBron opting out. FA July 1. Wow!
Or he leaves.
I expect D-Wade and Bosh to opt out as well.
I bet he, Bosh and Lebron haven't talked about this at all to plan for this off season.Pete1210 wrote:Again, what if Wade decides he only has two more years left and opts in at 20 million a year?
Umm, NO !JackB1 wrote:Lebron is all about rings now. No way he re-signs with Miami unless they bring in enough talent to ensure
they can compete for the title. After the past 2 years, it's obvious they have gone as far as they can with
the current Heat team.
Lebron will go to whatever team gives him the best opportunity for more rings...period
Which "big three" are you talking about, because Wade looks like he's ready to retire and Bosh is the most overpaid/overrated player in the NBA? Lebron knows he can't win in Miami anymore and isdbdynsty25 wrote:Wow what? Why is everyone making such a big deal about this? Yes...he COULD leave...but I doubt it. It helps Miami so that they can restructure the "big three's" contracts to fit another star or some other smaller pieces. It's all about options for both he and the Heat. I fully expect him to be back in Miami next year with another 3 or 4 year deal with an option year...just like his last contract.Inuyasha wrote:LeBron opting out. FA July 1. Wow!
Or he leaves.
Yes, but what if they don't all agree this time to take pay cuts. Maybe 3 rings are enough for Wade and he just wants to cash out?dbdynsty25 wrote:I bet he, Bosh and Lebron haven't talked about this at all to plan for this off season.Pete1210 wrote:Again, what if Wade decides he only has two more years left and opts in at 20 million a year?
I don't disagree with any of that. I never said guarantee either.Rodster wrote:Umm, NO !JackB1 wrote:Lebron is all about rings now. No way he re-signs with Miami unless they bring in enough talent to ensure
they can compete for the title. After the past 2 years, it's obvious they have gone as far as they can with
the current Heat team.
Lebron will go to whatever team gives him the best opportunity for more rings...period
What guarantees does he have that he'll immediately gel with his new team? The answer is NONE !
Just because you build a superstar roster doesn't guarantee anything. Look at the Heat the 1st year they were together. And the history of sports teams like the Yankees who built all-star teams and didn't win it all.
Again, you're missing the point. These dudes have all talked about this. If Wade is staying, and getting his 20, then Lebron is gone. Hell, if Wade and Bosh both told Lebron they are staying, that might be the reason he opted out...so he can go and get his elsewhere...knowing that he can't win with those two any longer. They have all discussed it and figured it out...the chips are just starting to fall. This is a players league...clearly. They can pretty much manipulate and move around wherever they want and teams will accommodate them. If Lebron wanted to play in say...OKC next year...you can be sure as sh*t they'd find a way to move Westbrook or Ibaka to make that happen.Pete1210 wrote:Yes, but what if they don't all agree this time to take pay cuts. Maybe 3 rings are enough for Wade and he just wants to cash out?
Harden is a straight up gunner. Not a good fit. Sixers! I digress.DivotMaker wrote:Rumors are the Rockets will be pursuing LeBron hard. It would be a good fit talent-wise for both, but who knows if Houston or another team can lure him to leave. Houston was one of if not the youngest teams in the NBA last season......but with Harden and Howard as cornerstones, it could happen, but I would not put money on it....
Not exactly....Harden is more effective taking the rock to the hole now that there is a presence in the middle with Howard......Diablo25 wrote:Harden is a straight up gunner. Not a good fit. Sixers! I digress.DivotMaker wrote:Rumors are the Rockets will be pursuing LeBron hard. It would be a good fit talent-wise for both, but who knows if Houston or another team can lure him to leave. Houston was one of if not the youngest teams in the NBA last season......but with Harden and Howard as cornerstones, it could happen, but I would not put money on it....
And then standing in the paint while the other team goes the other way (or it just seems that way). Harden and Melo playing D...WHOA! Good luck w/ that if it happens.DivotMaker wrote:Not exactly....Harden is more effective taking the rock to the hole now that there is a presence in the middle with Howard......
Maybe not?dbdynsty25 wrote:Again, you're missing the point. These dudes have all talked about this.Pete1210 wrote:Yes, but what if they don't all agree this time to take pay cuts. Maybe 3 rings are enough for Wade and he just wants to cash out?
Here’s what I find most interesting about LeBron James opting out of his contract on June 24, before the draft and six days before his deadline?
It was unilateral.
It was not a coordinated move with the two other members of Miami’s “big three” — Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. Which is what Wade thought it would be. Rather, it was LeBron sending a message not only to Pat Riley and the Heat about upgrading the roster but to Wade and Bosh that they better join him in creating cap space or he can take his talents to Chicago or Los Angeles or wherever. They may ultimately make coordinated moves, but not yet.
Exactly. Houston might allow 120 points per game.dbdynsty25 wrote:And then standing in the paint while the other team goes the other way (or it just seems that way). Harden and Melo playing D...WHOA! Good luck w/ that if it happens.DivotMaker wrote:Not exactly....Harden is more effective taking the rock to the hole now that there is a presence in the middle with Howard......
How exactly do you know that he discussed all this with Bosh & Wade?dbdynsty25 wrote:Again, you're missing the point. These dudes have all talked about this. If Wade is staying, and getting his 20, then Lebron is gone. Hell, if Wade and Bosh both told Lebron they are staying, that might be the reason he opted out...so he can go and get his elsewhere...knowing that he can't win with those two any longer. They have all discussed it and figured it out...the chips are just starting to fall. This is a players league...clearly. They can pretty much manipulate and move around wherever they want and teams will accommodate them. If Lebron wanted to play in say...OKC next year...you can be sure as sh*t they'd find a way to move Westbrook or Ibaka to make that happen.Pete1210 wrote:Yes, but what if they don't all agree this time to take pay cuts. Maybe 3 rings are enough for Wade and he just wants to cash out?
Whatever Lebron wants...is what Lebron is going to get.
Because he said so......JackB1 wrote:How exactly do you know that he discussed all this with Bosh & Wade?
Well you can tell Captain Obvious to "at ease" go back to the barracksRodster wrote: How exactly do you know that he discussed all this with Bosh & Wade?
Because he said so......
, because here are numerous reports that the big 3 have not discussed anything yet together...... lol. just saying there are no "official reports" saying Lebron has discussed anything with them yet...that's all.pk500 wrote:Come on, Jack: Do you think LeBron, Bosh and Wade only are discussing their futures at some glorified "summit" meeting? I'm sure they've texted each other about it since the season ended.
These reports of a "summit" are nothing more than NBA beat writers trying to scoop each other about a story that is fairly meaningless. I doubt this decision will be made in some sort of Corleone back room meeting.
