The stars don’t always align like they are right now and I feel like it’s too good to pass up even if it’s not the best fit. Team just can’t get over the hump and has had a hole at the wing for like 5 years. They just brought back the throwbacks last year and can make it permanent if they wanted. Everybody would get what they want out of it on paper just like last time

This is my reasoning as well. It’s too good of a story for him to pass up and still gives him a decent chance at winning.

I always thought he would end with the Cavs, but that it would be a 10-day contract type of thing. Lakers deciding to part ways made a real contract possible though.

If he’s making a documentary, it makes sense for him to end it in Cleveland to complete the narrative in a satisfying way

The guy that leaked his return to Cleveland in 2014 is still adamant he’s going back there now, it’s basically the only news he’s ever leaked as well.

1 year with Steph then retire the year after with Cleveland

I feel like LeBron is the type to want to go out with a ring tho, and I’m not sure that’s happening in Cleveland

And given SAS or OKC would be too obvious, Minnesota seems like the perfect blend of talent that’s not quite knocking on the door already where it’d be blatant ring chasing

Or maybe Philly, but that all depends on Embiids health

Just depends to what extent he values narrative consistency over winning another chip. Obviously he can win a chip with Cleveland but there are like 5 teams better suited

Like imagine if he ended his career with the CHA Bobcats

People misunderstand. When he said he wants to go back home, he meant Toronto. A father never leaves his kids

I’m of the opinion that he’s made his decision already. Rich Paul is stirring the pot. Bron knows where he’s signing. Probably has made an agreement with a team, likely the Cavs or Warriors, I’m certain he’s not going anywhere else than one of those two.

Imagine he goes back and wins another ring with them. Is there a better end to anyone’s career?

He’s supposedly hiring a documentary crew to follow him this season. Likely to make his own last dance

Anyone really think he’s gonna make a Last Dance with him in a Warriors, Sixers, or Wolves uniform? I strongly suspect it’s gotta be the Cavs.

I said this in a previous thread but if it really is his last season then I feel like Cleveland is the silent favorite because Dan Gilbert would 100% allow LeBron to craft the roster to his vision.

If the Mitchell Mobley thing doesn’t work, LeGM will go get his guys it like AD or even acquiring Kyrie for a Cleveland reunion sending Spida to Masai and Flagg in Dallas.

Cleveland having pieces that teams would happily swap their older stars for and even attach a pick or two is the dream scenario for a Last Dance and post-LeBron life in Cleveland. LeBron doesn’t get that kind of control in Golden State, Miami, or Minnesota.

It’s the perfect situation because he’s Cleveland’s GOAT so they’d 100% prioritize his Last Dance over whatever potential future the Mitchell and Mobley era could have. The money and legacy that a potential LeLast Dance finals run would bring to the city of Cleveland… 😮‍💨😮‍💨

Golden State seems entirely contingent on AD. Don’t think it happens.

I do think all the other teams are just noise, it’s just between GS and Cleveland

He wants to spend the last couple seasons of his career standing in the corner watching Harden and Mitchell dribble and not play defense?

2 second rounds should get it done

We’d do it in a heartbeat. We love the kid—we watched him grow up. Every other crowd in the league chants for Bronny as a joke. Lakers at Cavs games the last two years the crowd has very sincerely chanted because they wanted to see him and in the first game they absolutely erupted when Bronny did score. I can’t remember ever seeing an opposing team’s crowd so unbelievably happy to see an opposing team’s player score.

The Cavaliers want to make sure they have an open roster spot to trade for Bronny if LeBron signs with them according to Stein

Lakers might get a second round pick from this

Let’s S&T Bron and Bronny for Mobley and call it a day 🤝

/s

Literally every indicator has always been pointing to this and they’re like, maybe he’ll make a documentary about joining the nuggets to end his career.

I’ll say it’s been fun for all of us collectively imagining how he’d improve our squads though, which is just a crazy testament to his ability even now.

I can’t stand comments like this. He’s reporting what people around the league tell him. It might not be surprising, but it’s interesting. If you don’t care for minor updates, go do something else with your time instead of browsing r/nba in July

Big EATER !!!

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As a panther fan, thank you for a good chuckle

I will never not enjoy kelvin Benjamin memes

Most likely. I did see people say he’s probably waiting for the world cup to end for the full media attention and it wouldnt surprise me.

Probably. Shooting some corny ass scene where he struggles with the choice between better offers/teams or go back to cleveland.

And ultimately the prodigal son returns

I fully believe this is the case. All of this will go perfectly into the documentary and make him look good. It’ll show just how much the entire league still wants him, even now.

Story is great but I know he’d love to play with Steph

I wouldn’t want him to come to the East either lmaooo

I think it’s really the defense stuff. Who the fuck is guarding anyone on that team?

He does want to play off ball.

Harden hasn’t been quite as ball dominant here—don’t think that’s a concern. He’s even taking spot up shots off passes from others from time to time.

And our perimeter defense actually isn’t tha… haha just kidding. Our perimeter defense was horrendous before Wade and Ellis—our only two competent perimeter defenders—left. Teams are going to average like 50% from three against us this year.

Top 1% Commenter and Miami Heat fan thinks this is a bad idea. Color me shocked.

I saw someone else comment that the Cavs championship reunion was set up for LeBron to gather footage for his return documentary, and it just made too much sense.

Script is already written for his documentary. LeBron goes back to the cavs and wins 1 more ring.

The money would print itself

He I also a kid from Akron tbf

Exactly how i view it. Puzzle pieces are all there for everyone to see, they just directing the last episode of the documentary for maximum emotional impact

Hope he says nice things about us in the doc at least. If he goes and secretly trashes us after all of this the Timberwolves fanbase is going to be like Carrie at the prom.

I just don’t see how Miami makes sense roster-wise.

LeBron is a PF these days. Giannis is a PF. Bam is a PF/C hybrid. LeBron’s the only one who can shoot, and he shot like 32% last year.

They can stagger harden and lebron so they always have one distributor on the court at all times

The bigger issue is LeBron’s three point shooting went down and Mobley and Allen already aren’t spacing the floor.

They’d run into the same scenario with LeBron as they did with Harden last year. Getting beat when they sit. Then the older guy gasses out because of the workload.
No other offensive facilitators on the team currently (Mitchell is a one trick pony). LeBron just played with Luka and Harden’s been wanting to not be the main guy for ages now.
Stagger their minutes as the Mitchell/Mobley lineup was bad.

It’s the most obvious outcome. Genuinely don’t believe all this noise about him considering these other teams. Last season documentary where it all started like come the fuck on 😂

It’s a team that went to the ECF that would replace Dean Wade with LeBron.