There are a lot of exaggerated things in this paragraph.

This is absolutely true, though.

Oh I understand completely. It is either Miami or Cleveland IMHO. I am looking at it from a roster standpoint and I don't see any team that will be able to compete against the Heat in the East if he decided to stay. I guess it depends on what other players the Cavs could add...

Professional athletes leave as free agents and return to their prior teams all the time. If it were to happen, it wouldn't be unusual nor would it make the owner "unprincipled" (as if that should be any kind of concern in this instance anyway).

Do you ****ing people never read?

Yeah, guys often have specials where they keep their hometown twisting in the wind and then tell the world that they're going to take their talents to South Beach.

It's a daily happening.

Remember, Zydrunas Ilgauskas was with LeBron James eight days ago when meeting in Miami with Heat executives. He trusts Z.

Another thing to note is LeBron is good friends with the Cavs new associate HC Tyronne Lue, they actually hang out from time to time. A lot of players who played for Blatt before coming over to the NBA also claim Blatt is the best coach they've ever played for. This might not be much since Brown and Scott weren't very good, but Kyrie hasn't been this excited about a HC either before.

Oh yeah, it's not about LeBron hate at all with you. LMAO

Again, free agents leave and return all the time (whether the departure was amicable or not). It would be nothing unusual, nor is it something that should or will prevent them from signing the best player in the world.

Irving is awesome the rest is just based on potential, the 76ers have alot of potential too

That ship has already sailed. I think a lot of Cavs fans are going to be stomach punched if LeBron goes back to Miami.

Maybe everyone will disagree with me... but I don't see why Irving, LeBron and Wiggins wouldn't be a a contender. Although if LeBron comes back they'll go after Love or Bosh.

Rumor has it Dan Gilbert is on a plane to south beach to meet with Lebron

No disagreement here. Barring Chicago adding Carmelo or something, LeBron and Irving in themselves would probably be enough to win the East even if Wiggins doesn't develop much at all in his rookie season. They'd obviously need to add a few more shooters and a big to fit LeBron's style of play, though.

I think it would be unusual considering that the owner acted like a 12-year old girl that just got dumped. He said some really shitty things about Lebron.

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In Miami, it doesn't sound like Bosh and Wade want to budge on their contracts. Especially Bosh, who knows teams are willing to pay him a lot more to leave the Heat. The Heat tried to convince Luol Deng and Lowry to go there and take a paycut. So what you'd have is the same point guards that were liabilities last year and Napier who's probably way too raw to be ready, Wade who is now older one more year, and maybe if they're lucky, an end of career version of Pau Gasol. Meanwhile, their bench depth will be pretty lousy.

So if you're Lebron thinking about the next 5 years of your life, you're probably going to hang your hat on the young, talented roster than the roster with a ton of money tied into players who are rapidly declining (by the way, I think the Suns can make that argument too). In my opinion, James played this very smart. He basically gave Miami an ultimatum that is reasonable but they know they can't possibly accommodate.

Just face it. Lebron is coming home

Any team with Lebron is a contender. Does this Cavs team make the playoffs this year without Lebron? I am betting no.

Haha, maybe the last four years have made the guy realize what a petulant child he looked like. Either way, it's nothing that will stop this from happening if LeBron wants it to happen.

You always do find the best posts of the past. LMAO

The hurt from national writers ignoring the fact Dan Gilbert and Zydrunas Ilgauskas are in Miami meeting with LeBron is so real.

LMAO

Zydrunas Ilgauskas just got off a D Gilbert owned plane in Miami!! #BringHimHomeZ

It was that way. But after winning he's picked it up big time and he's the one carrying the load now. Not to mention he wouldn't be alone in Cleveland anymore.

Another person claims he has sources

We have CONFIRMED reports from my sources that LeBron James has already signed! Cleveland GET READY!”

Great players make it easier for potential players. It takes some heat off of them because they are playing with greatness.

Not even close. The Sixers are top heavy with way too much unproven talent.

Varejao and Tristan Thompson aren't world beaters. They are more than solid enough to play a support role. Waiters and Kyrie are both proven scorers and shot creators, even if it ends up in a Westbrook / Harden type rotation. And Wiggins at the very least will probably be a very good defender right away. And you still have young guys like Zeller and Bennett who at least have the upside to be rotational players.

In a rotation with LBJ/Kyrie/Waiters/Thompson/Varejao you should have good scorers with ability to rotate in Zeller and Bennett who (maybe) can also shoot from the outside. In a rotation with LBJ/Kyrie/Wiggins/Thompson Varejao, you have a solid defensive rotation. It won't be like in Miami, where you have two critical players at Point and Center who were pretty much liabilities. The Cavs may not have overwhelming talent throughout the roster, but they have enough depth to play lineups with minimal glaring weaknesses.

Where are you reading this?

Not saying it is...but I can make up some 'sources' as well, if you wish.

Not that LBJ would need to count on him, but Thompson is really ****ing bad. Probably one of the worst players in the league that gets regular minutes.

Some guy with 2,500 followers on twitter

"The deal is done"

That is not what is being reported. Bosh and Wade have both said they will take less to stay and improve the team. I am not going to disagree that their bench possibly will still be lousy but they would be a lock for the Finals regardless. Also it has been reported Lebron might only sign a 1-2 year max deal in Miami so he wouldn't be on the hook with them for the next 4-5 years.

Penbook is ChiefsandOsfan's offspring, obv.

If Lebron signs Waiters is gone which would make Kyrie very happy

That's a bit of an overstatement. Thompson can easily be a regular double-double guy. He's been asked to play a ton at Center because Varejao is always getting hurt. At Power Forward, Thompson gets a lot of rebounds especially offensive ones. He's not a very good shooter and he needs to be a better finisher. The second half probably comes with better coaching, which he should have for the first time.

If you stick him at Power Forward and leave him there, he is actually a good defender and rebounder with ability to score in double digits. You could do a lot worse.

I love it that everybody is going crazy over the Nick Athan types in Cleveland.

By the way Nick Wright is having a blast on twitter with those idiots.

They made up over two years ago.

Yes. They would have made it last year if not for terrible coaching. The regular season started and they hadn't even installed offense yet!

As of now, the Cavs roster is better than the Heat roster even if you put Bosh and Wade back with the Heat. Also even after signing LeBron, the Cavs could get one more decent player by shedding some contracts.

I never agree with Rudy on anything but he's right about Thompson - he's awful.

He can't even sign until the 10th.

No doubt in my mind that if LeBron signs, Kevin love is coming with him. Kyrie Bron, Love? Nasty.

Considering right now the Heat only have two players under contract.

Well yeah right now only the Heat have Norris Cole on their team. I don't know if they could make the playoffs this year. I think the Nets fall (if Pierce leaves) and Pistons or Knicks (depending on Melo) taking their spot.

Now this is a little bit more believable

Lebrons highschool coach told 92.3 on tuesday keith dambrout that he believed he was coming back to the cavs

:spock: Did you not read the next part.

Hell, no matter what the Heat do, the Cavs can do better. If LeBron goes back to the heat, they can only get a 5-10 mil guy. If he goes to the Cavs, they can even add Kevin Love if they want to.

In terms of competitive rosters, Cavs have the upper hand.

It's a bit much to say he's awful. He's average. Not a good shooter, but plays solid defense, smart player, and is a very good rebounder. Put him at Power Forward full time and he can be a regular double-double guy. Plus he's only 23, was known to be very raw offensively coming into the league, and has suffered from lousy coaching.

Quit posting stupid shit.

The cavs have a ton of picks and young guys to really build around LeBron and kyrie

No they don't. Cavs have Irving and I guess you could include Wiggins, but hasn't proved shit in the league yet. Bennett is a turd. Thompson is a turd. Cavs have no center. Waiters is meh.

These irrelevant stupid updates don't help anything. Either get tweets from reliable sources or don't get them at all.

Wade is a broken turd
Bosh is a soft turd
Allen should retire
Chalmers' is the luckiest player in NBA history



Really, what do the Heat have that the Cavs don't. I'll take my chances on building a dynasty with Irving and Wiggins and maybe Love than trying to squeeze out another championship with Wade, Bosh and whatever midlevel player the Heat sign.

I don't disagree if they were to get Love. Basically he would be swapping to a younger Big 3. The Cavs would have to give up 3-4 of their young players to get Love.

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 4m
Cleveland has replaced Miami as my frontrunner to land LeBron James...

Whatever "frontrunner" means. LMAO

Oh Broussard...forget Cleveland then...

Means there the favorites now

Per VerifiedNBAupdater

Sources: LeBron James might announce his decision as early as tomorrow.

Per Adrian Wajnarowski

In pursuit of max slot for LeBron James, Cavs searching for team to take Nets' Marcus Thornton in deal to unload Jarrett Jack, sources say.

No he won't. He's about to go back on Vacation to Brazil for the world cup final. His decision won't come until after then.

He's gonna be at his camp which starts Wednesday the 9th. He's gonna make a decision before than reported by Chris Broussard

I suspect Melo will announce his decision tomorrow. I can't imagine Lebron going another week without making his. I am sure he realizes he is holding up everything.

Per NBAleaders

Carmelo Anthony will make his decision tomorrow and LeBron James will make his decision this week. What a week ahead! #NBAFreeAgency!

And the Heat don't have a Center or Point Guard. They have zero cap flexibility. No bargaining chips to make a trade. And their top 2 pricey talent is on a potentially rapid decline, as both were invisible in the finals last year.

The Cavs' starting roster isn't world beating. But Kyrie/Waiters/Thompson/Varejao isn't as glaringly weak. They have huge trade bargaining chips in Waiters/Thompson/Varejao/Jack/3 first rounders, and they have cap flexibility to actually add talent. And this is assuming that the very young roster doesn't improve. Thompson and Bennett could easily be better this year. Zeller is still young enough to improve into rotational depth. Wiggins' upside is enormous. If Cleveland isn't an option because of risk, then Phoenix is a place with more proven supporting cast talent.

Reliant on a declining Big 3? Or a young nucleus.

Per Incarcerated BOB

**BREAKING NBA NEWS** Carmelo Anthony will reportedly sign with LA Lakers according to sources close to the situation. He's not leaving LA

ChiefsPlanet logic the team that just got the #1 pick is better than the team that just went to the NBA Finals.

Funny how penbook follows the world on twitter and believes all of it.

And its all of the classic losers on Twitter at that.

In this scenario, the team with the #1 pick would be adding the #1 pick, the #1 player in the NBA, a new coach, and potentially another superstar like Kevin Love.

Most people agree that the Heat without LeBron would not have made the finals.

Kevin Love isn't going to Cleveland...he's already nixed one trade there.

And LeBron isn't either. Wish the dumbasses would get that in their head.

The other Lakers won't touch the ball with Melo and Kobe. I suppose this means Gasol will stick around as well now.

I wouldn't be so sure of that. Where this is smoke there is usually fire.

@ESPNSteinLine: ESPN sources say Rockets are "heavily engaged" with Chris Bosh in attempt to get Bosh to leave Heat in free agency. Story hits online soon

Wow...

Seriously if Bosh signs he knows Lebron ain't going back to Miami

Melo's wife is an actress so LA makes sense as well. It will be the Knicks or Lakers for him.

All signs pointing to Lebron returning home to Cleveland

So insightful man.

Thanks.

Love has already said he'd 100% sign an extension with Cleveland if Lebron was there. At least according to Brousard, but the story hasn't been denied.

Per NBAlegion

Report: Chris Bosh prefers a four year max contract with another team, rather than signing for less with the Heat.

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