Free Agent The "Where Will Lebron Go?" Thread

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Apart from the obvious choice of our beloved Trail Blazers, where do you think the King goes?

  1. Stays in Cleveland

    7 vote(s)
    13.5%

  2. Goes to Philly

    6 vote(s)
    11.5%

  3. Goes to Houston

    9 vote(s)
    17.3%

  4. Goes to San Antonio

    7 vote(s)
    13.5%

  5. Goes to Boston

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Goes to Golden State and effectively destroying his legacy in the process

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Goes to LA (Clippers)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Goes to LA (Lakers)

    16 vote(s)
    30.8%

  9. Returns to Miami

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  10. Other (state your other destination)

    6 vote(s)
    11.5%
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  1. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    What’s eating at me is if the Blazers were based in LA, Chicago, or NY, they’d probably be front runners for Lebron. When you factor in the ability to make the money work, organizational stability + purely basketball, they might be at, or near the top of the list. Pisses me off.
     
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    I just tell myself if there was a player that wouldn't be hurt "financially/marketing wise" by coming to Portland it'd be Lebron. He turned Cleveland into a destination haha. But he's probably ready for the big lights of LA after being in Cleveland for a couple of years.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Philly, LAL or Houston.

    I think he stays east because it's easier to get to the finals, sans maybe Houston
     
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  4. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Yes, it would. Might have to add more salary (Swanigan & Layman).
     
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    LA. Big market, tons of marketing opportunities, he already has a home there and the ability with the Lakers cap to bring in a Paul George. And if for some reason he was willing to take less to go to another cap-strapped team, why wouldn't he do that in LA an have the Lakers be able to sign even more players.

    Hope I'm dead wrong. Then again, him going to Houston makes for another boring, inevitable season of the NBA Finals being the WCF between the Warriors and the Rockets.
     
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    Non basketball advantages Portland has:

    1. Stability in the front office. This would appeal to him after what he’s been through in Cleveland.

    2. Relationship with Olshey. They’ve known each other since Lebron was in high school. Was one of the reasons the Clippers got a meeting with him the summer he went to Miami. Clippers were relative nobodies back then.

    3. Wouldn’t have to sell him on Oregon since he already spends a lot of time there because of Nike. He’s talked positively about Oregon in the past, and has mentioned a comfort level playing there in front of his Nike family. Has put up some of his better splits in Portland.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    LeBron on a team where he doesn't have to be so ball dominant, and can just go with the flow, would be amazing.

    OK, more amazing.
     
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    Hou or Phil
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    You mean like KD in GS?
     
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    Charlotte. Book it.
     
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  12. HailBlazers

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    Fuck LA. He wants rings, multiple, fast. Would love for him to go to Philly to play out his career.
     
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    But, if you make a lot of money, Oregon is the second worst state to live. Texas and Florida are far better choices.

    People with lots of money can afford the best health care, and do not need social programs.
     
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    It’s official, looks like he is joining my Lakers!

     
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    He's going to the Lakers. He needs to get a start on his acting career.
     
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    The best thing about him changing teams is that we will not have to hear about Cleveland basketball ad nauseum anymore.
     
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    I really don’t know where he is going. Decision part 2 will be fun.

    “And this summer I will be taking my talents to the very moist Pacific Northwest and joining the Seattle SuperSonics.”
     
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    I agree. The fact Dame is here, the city is nice for raising kids, and Youth BBall is pretty damn good in the area, all keep Portland in the mix. The fact every major outlet passes over Portland as a contender for LBJ's services is the usual lazy analysist.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Damn they look good together in those awesome uniforms. GO BLAZERS!!
     
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    LeBron is the best player in the NBA by far. LeBron doesn't need easy to get to the finals.
     
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