02-01-2024, 10:19 PM
(02-01-2024, 09:47 PM)F Gump Wrote: If a trade sending LBJ to DAL is on the table, we can safely assume that LBJ will be driving the bus -- and there's no question he will be consulting with Kyrie and Luka to know who is a "must keep" in Dallas for them to win big, as he makes demands. I think Lively would be an untouchable.
But I'm not expecting a LBJ trade here. Fun to consider, but hard to think LBJ will leave LA, no matter what other factors are in play.
Totally agree that LBJ trade is not likely.
As for the trade package, I propose a bit of a different perspective. I don't think Lakers could be forced to take a meh package just because LeBron wants to go somewhere. I think a more realistic result would be that Lakers would demand Lively and stick to it, LeBron could think that so depleted Mavs roster is just not good enough and force his way to one of the other destinations mentioned, that could offer packages that would also satisfy Lakers.
For example:
GS: expiring CP3, Kuminga and picks
NY: Randle, Fournier and as many picks as Lakers want (plus some young players)
Miami: Herro, Robinson, Jovic, pick
NY seems like a very attractive option. Big market, starving for a title. Well constructed team. LeBron would undoubtly be the main man.