06-05-2023, 03:49 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-05-2023, 03:50 PM by Nowitzki Way.)
(06-05-2023, 03:37 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: But it starts to get really painful for a short term fix when people start talking about 2027 and #10, Hardy and Green. I get that we'd be buying a potential championship, but Le-GM always leaves disaster in his wake every time he moves on. The more young assets we send, the more likely we are a disaster 3 years from now.
My other objection is it just feels like a shortcut. We aren't smart enough to put in the actual work, but we found a way to cheat the system. Even if we did win it all, it wouldn't be nearly as satisfying as making a series of smart picks and trades and signings and getting there in a more traditional way.
To the first point- If this was a normal situation where he was on the block for all teams to bid, the yes it would take #10, Green, Hardy, and every thing else we could offer. And it still wouldnt be enough. What would Boston offer? Philly? Golden State? We would be outbid.
But this is Lebron. He gets what he wants, make no mistakes about it. If he wants a certain team he will get traded there, and he'll pretty much orchestrate the trade himself. He'll determine what is coming back and going with him. Lebron is that powerful, and what he lacks Rich Paul will make up for.
This guy runs the NBA. If he decides he wants to go to Dallas for THJ, Bertans, Reggie. Its a done deal. He'll say no to Green or Hardy because he wants those assets on his team. Its just 99.99% that this WON'T happen. But if he wants it, it will happen.