Nope. 2020.
I generally agree but you have to think that Magic is one of the few people that can talk back to Lebron.
Part of the Cavs problem was appeasing him too much, letting him have too much say in personnel.
This.
The real question is why would the Lakers want Love at $25 million for 1 year.
As a Cavs fan, I didn't know LeBron could commit. Every offseason you were afraid you might lose him, we could of had Paul George and LeBron together for years, but LeBron didn't want to commit to the Cavs long term. Yet, days ago he has no problem committing to the Lakers.
As a Cavs fan, I didn't know LeBron could commit. Every offseason you were afraid you might lose him, we could of had Paul George and LeBron together for years, but LeBron didn't want to commit to the Cavs long term. Yet, days ago he has no problem committing to the Lakers.
Yes and no. During Lebron's 2nd stint with the Cavs, they were ALWAYS over the cap. And a tax payer. So they could either keep the guys they had or they would have need to burn a season trying to clear cap space. But when you have a 30+ year old Lebron, it is a tough pill to swallow.
So instead they wind having to resign guys like Smith and Korver because those are the only deals you can make.
In defense of the Cavs and Lebron, the Kyrie situation really screwed the Cavs hard. Losing your 2nd best player when you are in cap hell is a terrible situation.
I get that Cavs fans want to blame Lebron for their woes, since he left, but things aren't that simple.
Maybe they could have traded for Paul George. But it would have cost A LOT.
A deal was done, Paul George was going to sign a contract extension if LeBron told him he would of committed to staying, but LeBron told him he couldn't do that. LeBron had planned to leave Cleveland for a long time now.
Five years until Bronny Jr. let the countdown begin