The LeBron James Free Agency Thread

[Paul Wozniak]

This team will be an 8th or 7th seed, IMHO.

Yeah, right.

 

[salsadancer7]

Yeah, right.

you honestly do not think that the Cavs would make the playoffs with the team they have now minus Lebron....?

 

[The Insider]

you honestly do not think that the Cavs would make the playoffs with the team they have now minus Lebron....?

Small possibility.

 

[salsadancer7]

Small possibility.

So you are saying....that Lebron counted....single handedly, for more than 50-75% of there wins?

 

[SandraC]

So you are saying....that Lebron counted....single handedly, for more than 50-75% of there wins?

That lineup without Lebron is terrible


Sandra

 

[Paul Wozniak]

you honestly do not think that the Cavs would make the playoffs with the team they have now minus Lebron....?

You honestly think they can? Please. It was apparent that they are a player or two short of the championship. Removing LeBron would leave them 5 players short. I like the Piston's roster better, and we lost a whole sh*t load of games this year. (Although injuries sure played their part in that.)

 

[The Insider]

So you are saying....that Lebron counted....single handedly, for more than 50-75% of there wins?

At least 50% of the games. Sure. He was the leading scoring, rebounder, blocker, assits etc etc etc.. The guy was the most dominate player on both sides of the ball, and also the clutch guy. He also makes the players around him look better.

 

[salsadancer7]

At least 50% of the games. Sure. He was the leading scoring, rebounder, blocker, assits etc etc etc.. The guy was the most dominate player on both sides of the ball, and also the clutch guy. He also makes the players around him look better.

OK...with THAT said....you are stating they a notch above the NETS?

 

[salsadancer7]

You honestly think they can? Please. It was apparent that they are a player or two short of the championship. Removing LeBron would leave them 5 players short. I like the Piston's roster better, and we lost a whole sh*t load of games this year. (Although injuries sure played their part in that.)

I think they win about 40 games and make it as an 8th seed.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

I think they win about 40 games and make it as an 8th seed.

Didn't you say that already? It's like Deja Vu all over again.

 

[SandraC]

You honestly think they can? Please. It was apparent that they are a player or two short of the championship. Removing LeBron would leave them 5 players short. I like the Piston's roster better, and we lost a whole sh*t load of games this year. (Although injuries sure played their part in that.)

I agree Paul. The Pistons roster right now is better than the Cleveland roster without Lebron. Chicago definitely. Philly with Turner and Washington with Wall too.

Shaq is one year older, and without Lebron nobody on Cleveland is left for any open jumpers.


Sandra

 

[salsadancer7]

I guess we will find out next year....

 

[SandraC]

I guess we will find out next year....

Unlikely. Either Cleveland will sign Lebron, or if they don't they will use that money for a replacement or two.

This discussion is regarding the Cavaliers AS CONSTITUTED RIGHT NOW, without Lebron.


Sandra

 

[salsadancer7]

Unlikely. Either Cleveland will sign Lebron, or if they don't they will use that money for a replacement or two.

This discussion is regarding the Cavaliers AS CONSTITUTED RIGHT NOW, without Lebron.


Sandra

As as CONSTITUTED RIGHT NOW....we will never know. And as CONSTITUTED right now....neither do you.

 

[SandraC]

As as CONSTITUTED RIGHT NOW....we will never know. And as CONSTITUTED right now....neither do you.

Well obviously we'll never know, we're all just giving our opinion on how the current team would fare without Lebron...because your opinion was it would make the playoffs.


Sandra

 

[salsadancer7]

Well obviously we'll never know, we're all just giving our opinion on how the current team would fare without Lebron...because your opinion was it would make the playoffs.

Sandra

correct!

 

[Paul Wozniak]

It would be theory that LeBron actually made those cast-offs better players than they are without him. That will be proven if LeBron leaves.

 

[HD MM]

Thank you all for the raging optimism!

Geesh. I guess basketball will cease to exist in this town if he leaves, huh? Boy oh boy will I be happy once all this speculation is over and done with, no matter what he decides.

 

[SandraC]

Thank you all for the raging optimism!

Geesh. I guess basketball will cease to exist in this town if he leaves, huh? Boy oh boy will I be happy once all this speculation is over and done with, no matter what he decides.

Well, this conversation was relating to this team as currently constituted, without Lebron. If Cleveland does lose Lebron, you would think the team would do something to replace him.


Sandra

 

[HD MM]

Well, this conversation was relating to this team as currently constituted, without Lebron. If Cleveland does lose Lebron, you would think the team would do something to replace him.


Sandra

Rumor around the NBA is that the Cavs are looking to "buy into" the NBA draft....

When the Cavaliers acquired Antawn Jamison this past February, they traded away Zydrunas Ilgauskas and their first-round selection for the upcoming NBA Draft. And now with the future of the team in limbo, the team appears ready to purchase a first-round pick with their available cash with hopes of adding potential impact players for the present as well as the future.

With teams looking to save money by not guaranteeing the contracts of first-round picks and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert not being shy with his wallet, the pieces are in place to make a transaction of this type more than possible. It is estimated that the draft selection (if of the first-round variety) could cost upwards of $3 million.

A team that could be targeted in a draft-selection trade with the Cavaliers is the Minnesota Timberwolves who have three first-round selections, picking 4th, 16th and 23rd.

NBA Rumors: Cavs Looking to Add Draft Picks | WaitingForNextYear