We’re just a few hours from Lebron James’ announcement on which NBA team he’ll play for next season. Will it be the Heat, Cavs, Knicks, Nets, Bulls – or a surprise team?
Some Assumptions:
- Lebron wants to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Lebron wants to play on the best possible team with the best players.
- Lebron is the greatest player since Jordan and he’ll make any team a title contender within two years (this is a big assumption as Lebron doesn’t have the experience winning titles yet – even college).
- Lebron likes warm weather and beaches. (Lebron grew up in Ohio and is probably used to the four seasons. He might even like them!)
My pick: Lebron will sign with either the Heat or Knicks. He won’t stay in Cleveland because he’s given them seven good years and he’s too media-savvy to miss an entire summer of hype around his new team. He won’t sign with the Bulls because he respects Jordan’s legacy. And he won’t sign with the Nets because they’re too close to the Knicks, and re-building the Knicks provides a bigger stage. It comes down to whether his goal is to win championships now or in a few years. His decision will say a lot about how long he expects to lace it up…
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