With the breaking news that LeBron James has decided to opt out of his Cavaliers contract to become a free agent next season, all the speculations on James’ eventual departure from Cleveland have more or less been proven true. Of course, James can still decide to stay put and sign a new contract. But this option is becoming more unlikely by the minute, especially with many analysts insisting that James is at odds with Cavs owner Dan Gilbert.
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LeBron has been quoted as saying that his decision will depend mainly on his talks with his family. But if King James does leave, the prime destination team is the Los Angeles Lakers. This is because the Lakers have the best salary cap space to accommodate LeBron. Also, the possibility of teaming up with his friend Paul George is there, also bolstered by the existing cap space. The Lakers are likewise very keen on trading for Kawhi Leonard to better woo James.
The Philadelphia 76ers is the next best destination option, as aside from also having the salary space to grant LeBron a multi-million-dollar contract, the Sixers boasts of the dynamic tandem of Embiid and Simmons to help James get another championship ring soonest.
Boston is likewise a sound choice if LeBron is out to add another title to his resume quickly. However, an Irving-James reunion might prove difficult since Kyrie has explicitly stated that he left Cleveland to be the leader of his own team. But don’t count out Danny Ainge from pulling off a hat trick, as he could work a trade for Kyrie and the Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard.
Other plausible options are Houston and, well, Golden State. But the chances of James leaving for these teams are slim and won’t really look good as far as James’ legacy is concerned. No one wants existing superteams to be even more overpowered.
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