Lebron opting out?

[Scoobay]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I'd bite for the minimum. Hell, I'd bite for a minimum deal and drafting Bronny.

Our only pick is Boston's second rounders so that's the very last pick in the entire draft. Not much value in a bad draft at 60.

LeBron would honestly be perfect here. He can play backup guard like Exum/Green and he can play 3/4 as well backing up PJail.

Yes i wouldn't want him running point, not with one of Luka or Kyrie hopefully on the floor at all times. But play him at the 3 or 4 and he's a big body who's still more athletic than 80% of the league.

he'd be perfect playing garbage minutes with bronny too - less chance someone else gets hurt. I mean i love AJ Lawson but at the cost of taking on bronny we can say goodbye to him and Greg Brown or Brandon Williams and have LBJ instead.

[washedklean77]

I don't see Lebron signing up for a reduced role anywhere in the league. He'll continue to pursue a scenario to where he can continue to put up big numbers for himself, but ultimately holding a team back from being elite. I just don't think his pride would allow him to have a backseat role on a title team as that would negatively impact his self perceived GOAT status.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by washedklean77

I don't see Lebron signing up for a reduced role anywhere in the league. He'll continue to pursue a scenario to where he can continue to put up big numbers for himself, but ultimately holding a team back from being elite. I just don't think his pride would allow him to have a backseat role on a title team as that would negatively impact his self perceived GOAT status.

Bingo. The self proclaimed king isn?t taking a seat for anyone.

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Bingo. The self proclaimed king isn?t taking a seat for anyone.

Again, I wholeheartedly disagree. I think he has wanted to take that backseat for years. Going all the way back to Cleveland even. I think he hoped that as he aged, Kyrie would take the reigns. But it turned out that it was Kyrie who (at that time) wasn't happy taking the backseat. And I think he has wanted AD to be the alpha dog this whole time, but AD just isn't "that guy."

My read on Lebron is that he has always, always been more Magic than Michael. I think our beloved 2011 championship is direct result of that- the fact he wanted Wade to be the primary scorer while he would be the facilitator. But as it turned out, that team needed him to be the #1 scoring option as well.

[Simon2]

I think the main selling point is to draft Bronny. Its not ego or money or fame maybe but the fact he could play NBA basketball with son. That?s really the only worm the Mavs could dangle. Imagine a Lebron that doesn?t have carry the load? He just comes in a does his stuff. That would be brutal for any opponent. Who would be able to stop Luka, Kai and Lebron?

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by Simon2

I think the main selling point is to draft Bronny. Its not ego or money or fame maybe but the fact he could play NBA basketball with son. That?s really the only worm the Mavs could dangle. Imagine a Lebron that doesn?t have carry the load? He just comes in a does his stuff. That would be brutal for any opponent. Who would be able to stop Luka, Kai and Lebron?

I mean, that's why you'd be crazy not to do it, if you have the chance.

[washedklean77]

Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

I mean, that's why you'd be crazy not to do it, if you have the chance.

The most refreshing part about the Mavs at this time is that everyone in the organization is about one thing and one thing only and that's the state of team and winning. You potentially (if not likely) lose this culture when you bring in Lebron as the focus shifts to him. I don't think too many fans and players desire that for this team.