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[Jason Terry]

A sign and trade means we are capped at the first apron.  Cost is an interesting question.  If he wanted to, he could just come for the TP-MLE (or go to a room team like Philly).  So, Green and two picks seems high.  I do find it interesting that we ended up with a very late second the year Bronny may be coming out.

I’ll add that we are already hearing stuff about Trae or Murray to LAL (both are Klutch).  If Lebron turns down the money, they’d have enough room to sign Miles Bridges (also Klutch).  If I were a Klutch agent, I’d want Hardy in the outgoing for Lebron (maybe THJ/Hardy and protected 2025 which is backed by 2nds in 25 and 26).  That way Hardy gets some PT and can potentially shine in LA and get a good contract the summer of 25.  

Maybe you do something like $60mm over three years with THJ/Hardy going out.  You have to add another minimum in a two-for-one deal, so you probably can’t bring back DJJ unless he takes something well under the TPMLE.  The third year for Lebron is guaranteed for $10mm with the understanding he retires and gets the $10mm making the deal $25mm per year for two years.  So, he gets his $50mm in his contract and basically plays one more year with his son for ‘free’.

There’s also the post-career side of this. Lebron wants to own a team in Vegas one day. What better person to play for than Patrick Dumont, Owner of NBA team and CEO of Vegas casino. 

Luka and Kyrie are two of his favorite players. Everyone loves Nico. He’s played for Kidd already. 

Basketball fit is there too. What’s a better team out there for him to spend the next 2-3 years and win a championship? It’s a short list and we are on it