The Decision – Part Two? In a recent poll published by Bleacher Report on whether Lebron was going to leave Cleveland in 2018, the results were quite diverse:
Every NBA season welcomes many unexpected moves that change the dynamic of the league so this blog about where Lebron goes in 2018 is very preemptive…but I am still going write this article using a lot of assumptions just to speculate.
The Los Angeles Lakers
This is not the first time a rumor about Lebron James heading south to the Lakers has come up. When Lebron decided to leave Cleveland back in 2010, one of the potential destinations was Los Angeles. Here are the reasons why Lebron may go to the Lakers in 2018:
• After winning 2017-18 Rookie of the Year, Lonzo Ball will be stronger, have a higher basketball IQ and most of all, will be better
• After another early playoff exit in OKC, Paul George will seek to join Lebron in Los Angeles after his one year contract with the Thunder
• Lebron James wants to grow his brand in Los Angeles, one of the most profitable markets in sports
Personally, I don’t see this happening. Lakers fans won’t love Lebron like how they loved Kobe. Throughout Lebron’s career, he has always been compared to Kobe so for him to wear a Lakers jersey will be odd. It may also be best for Lebron to stay in the Eastern Conference to maximize his championship odds.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Lebron James realizes that his playing days are limited to a few more season but decides to recommit to the Cavaliers. He took a significant PR hit the last time he left Cleveland and doesn’t want to damage his reputation again. He has already delivered his championship promise to Cleveland and is content with his career and the 3 championships he has won. Besides, if he can’t chase championships anymore, he might as well make the most amount of money he can by resigning a max contract with his current team.
Philadelphia 76ers
When Lebron James returned to Cleveland in 2014, the Cavaliers had three 1st overall picks on their roster (Kyrie Irving, Anthony Bennett, and Andrew Wiggins). They traded away two of them to land Kevin Love in what formed the current Cavaliers Big 3.
Currently, the Sixers already have a junior Big 3 with two first overall picks in Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz and a young Joel Embiid who was a runner-up for Rookie of the Year this past season. If healthy, this young Philadelphia team has potential to make some noise in the league and would give Lebron James a platform to lead and challenge the Warriors in the 2018-2019 season. Not to mention, Ben Simmons and Lebron James have spent their last two summers together working out so Lebron may just have gotten a firsthand look at the talents of his soon-to-be teammate. Oh yeah, and Ben also decided to post this on Twitter earlier this week:
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I really don't see him breaking Cleveland's heart again. Philadelphia was an interesting throw in there as I hadn't really heard much about them as a potential suitor, but I guess it's possible. I still think it's unlikely and I would put my bets on Cleveland or LA, but him playing alongside Embiid, Simmons, and Fultz sounds amazing.
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I agree - I think Lebrons already proved himself as one of the greats and I truly believe he is content with his career. 7th straight final, averaged a triple double in the finals, that was incredible. I think hes going to start focusing on his brand a little bit more so he can build an empire with the next generation of star athletes like how MJ is doing with Westbrook Melo and CP3
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I believe if LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers lose to the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals he will still remain in Cleveland. Because if they happen to lose again for whatever reason they will just continue to rebuild their roster until they can knock down the Warriors once more in the finals
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i cant see lebron leaving the cavs again
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Agreed and I also think the Cavaliers best days are behind them!
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LaBron has a house in LA and his wife likes it there
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Now that we know Kyrie is leaving, maybe LBJ may just make the move
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I hope they get him to LA! That would be amazing to see him and Lonzo play alongside one another. They will have about 55 million in market cap space as well allowing them to recruit some great players and create a super team in LA. Cleveland now has their hands tied as they are already over the cap and have no huge moves they can make to help Lebron win a chip this year.
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I cant see him leaving Kyrie just for Lonzo tbh. Theyll need more to convince him to become a Laker.
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Good Post!
Thanks for sharing.
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