If Lebron is going to Clevland

[CFAN38]

Quick thought amongst all LBJ specualtion.


If Lebron is going to the Cavs why not target P Gasol rather then Love? On the surface it makes little sense because Gasol is already 34 and not the player Love is. However if the cost to get love is Wiggins is it worth it long term?

If I where Lebron joining the Cavs I would say "get me Gasol for two years and keep wiggins and Irving." Love is a great fit with Lebron in some senses but not others. Unlike Bosh Love isn't going to effectively move to the center position and allow James to play the 4. Love just isn't tall/long enough to be effective at the 5. In the short term Gasol will give them a post presence and 3rd offensive option. In the long term Wiggins is still on the roster even if he falls short of Paul George and ends up being more of a jeff green type player he still gives Lebron an elite athletic on the wing with him who can match up defensivly with other teams best players. I would think a S&T around waiters, bennet, or thompson should be able to net Gasol.

[chambers]

I actually think that Bosh's agents/people shutting down the Houston rumors means that we might get lucky and Lebron will take Bosh to Cleveland with him.

[Cman]

I actually think that Bosh's agents/people shutting down the Houston rumors means that we might get lucky and Lebron will take Bosh to Cleveland with him.

Yeah, I think that's a legit possibility. Miami would have to facilitate such a move, but they probably will - either Miami does a S&T with Cleveland and gets something back (players and picks), or Miami loses Bosh to Houston for nothing.

[merkins]

Im in the camp this is a lot of spinning wheels for nothing.  James returns to Miami after toying with the idea of returning home.  The reality is that team is not ready yet and yeah, Bosh could be the add that makes Cleveland happen.

Has he even met with Cleveland?  I realize he may not need to as he played there but I saw the Riley meeting in Vegas as a check in to be sure they were making moves to improve that team for his return.

[PaulPierce34G]

Where does Wade get left in all of this, lol?  Basically rot the rest of his years away in MIA?  If so, I like that.

[Fred Roberts]

Bosh to Houston is already shut down??

I like the Gasol to CLE idea if they could make it work at a low cost. Otherwise, sign Emeka, Oden, etc to man the 5 spot short term.

[chambers]

Bosh to Houston is already shut down??

I like the Gasol to CLE idea if they could make it work at a low cost. Otherwise, sign Emeka, Oden, etc to man the 5 spot short term.

They shut down the reports that he agreed to go to Houston if Lebron left Miami.

[celticsclay]

Bosh to Houston is already shut down??

I like the Gasol to CLE idea if they could make it work at a low cost. Otherwise, sign Emeka, Oden, etc to man the 5 spot short term.

They shut down the reports that he agreed to go to Houston if Lebron left Miami.

Oden? Is that guy really going to get more chances? He wasn't even active in the playoffs games Chris Anderson was injured right? If that team couldn't play him last season, I don't know when a team will be able to.

[celticsclay]

Where does Wade get left in all of this, lol?  Basically rot the rest of his years away in MIA?  If so, I like that.

Kind of what he deserves? Maybe someone will injure him with a cheap shop out of Karma

[aingeforthree]

I wouldn't mind picking up Pau & trading for his brother to boot.

[CFAN38]

In terms of basketball it makes a ton of sense for LBJ to leave for Cleveland and Bosh to go with him in a S&T. The heat would likely get Varajo and a two young player (Waiter,bennett or Thompson) in the deal. The Cavs would then have a core 4 of LBJ, Irving, Bosh and Wiggins. They would also be left with one of the 3 young players not sent to Miami. This last piece and the willingness for older players to join for cheap would leave the Cavs able to assemble a bench. The heat are at least left with a ton of cap space and a few young assets from the Cavs.

The non basketball side of it is what makes this a tough deal to comprehend. Wade opts out to get shafted by James and Lebron?

[D.o.s.]

Where does Wade get left in all of this, lol?  Basically rot the rest of his years away in MIA?  If so, I like that.

Kind of what he deserves? Maybe someone will injure him with a cheap shop out of Karma

He gets left with one more ring than James.

[Moranis]

Bosh absolutely and utterly refused to go to Cleveland last time.  I'm not sure what has really changed that would make him want to go to Cleveland this time.

As for the topic of the thread, Pau makes a lot of sense.  I mean the Lakers might be ok with just Varejao and a future first for him as it appears he may leave them anyway.  Of course, I'm not sure Pau would actually want to go to Cleveland, though for the right money he might as it would be a good spot to potentially win a title.