as for basketball reasons, howard hogs the paint. harden hogs the ball. I would much rather play with Lillard and Aldridge. We did beat them didnt we? Imagine LeBron in Stotts ball movement system. It's perfect. Houstons system just consists of ISOs. McHale has nothing on Stotts.
I'd say Chicago is a much better fit than Houston too. Doubt he would go there though, for obvious reasons
All this is just talk because lebron won't pick Ptd, but: If Ptd wanted to clear enough cap space to get Lebron, I'm guessing it would start with Nic because it is the biggest contract (besides LA) and Lebron plays SF. So starting there, would Nic, Robinson and Wright create enough cap space to sign Lebron?
I can think of a half a dozen good reasons for him to come to Portland. Unfortunately, I can think of several dozen reasons for him to go elsewhere.
The problem with him playing in a Salt Lake or a Portland is that he quite literally would never be able to out in public without being swarmed. He'd be by far the biggest celebrity to ever hit Portland or Salt Lake. He may as well stay in Miami, where celebrities are around all the time.
are you forgeting the trade demand where he tried to force himself out and would have if the Lakers hadnt been gifted Gasol in, at the time, one of the most lopsided trades for a star ever. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk
Send the LTrain and DLill out on Paul Allen's private jet and let's see if they can woo him to Rip City. They were fairly confident after the all star break they could get big time players to come play with them. Give them the opportunity and resources to do just that. On a side note, the only way this works is with Nic on the way out. So when this plan breaks down they need to have a plan in place to reel Nic back in. I'm anticipating hurt feelings.
Technically they could offer 3 million in cash to offset some of that pay for one of them. They could also sweeten the deal by offering a first round pick. Plus both only count for 8.5 million on the cap. So for nothing you can get a valuable expiring contract, cash and/or a first round pick. If available Houston will find suitors for both.
I'd imagine the plans goes something like "Hey remember when you told Minnesota, you really want to play there? Let's call this even."
Just tell him that Lebron, Lamarcus and Lillard all start with L, unless you're willing to change your name to Lick Latum you don't really fit in.
But that was back when we sucked bruh. Even you wanted out. What you did, well you broke a brotherhood. After what we went through last season, how could you?-Nic
As much as I want to hate the idea of LeBron playing for Portland... as much as I think he's a jerk and a douche... I kinda want it to happen just to see the chaos. Canzano's first article would be about how we still won't make the finals while San Antonio's intact because how could the Blazers be as good as the Heat were? And if we are better, then not winning the title is a disappointment!
