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Re: Rumor/speculation, big 3 of Tatum,Gannis,Lebron
« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2026, 01:16:20 PM »

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I can't imagine Lebron taking the minimum and getting labeled as a ring chaser.

For me, he already earned that label when he went to Miami.

Re: Rumor/speculation, big 3 of Tatum,Gannis,Lebron
« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2026, 02:29:49 PM »

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A couple of things on LeBron, first, BOS could pay him more than a vet min contract if they wanted to.  BOS can't give him anything close to Max money, which LAL could if they wanted to, but even giving LeBron $10M would be entirely workable for BOS.

As to hating BOS, I can't say how he really feels about that but he is part owner of Fenway Sports Group (as others have noted).

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LeBron James is a partner and minority equity holder in Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the parent company of the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. In 2023, James and his partner Maverick Carter increased their equity stake in FSG as part of a lifetime marketing deal, solidifying his role in the ownership group

As to LeBron the player/person, I hated the whole Decision hoopla, but I have softened my view of him over time.  He could still really help the team in my view.  I don't think he would be a cancer or anything like that.  I don't see this as likely, and for sure only if BOS gets Giannis, but I would be thrilled if the BOS big 3 next season was Tatum, Giannis, LeBron.

Re: Rumor/speculation, big 3 of Tatum,Gannis,Lebron
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I will swim across the Charles River in winter if this happens  :police:
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Re: Rumor/speculation, big 3 of Tatum,Gannis,Lebron
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I will swim across the Charles River in winter if this happens  :police:

I?ll run from Chicago back to Boston myself.


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Re: Rumor/speculation, big 3 of Tatum,Gannis,Lebron
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James will go to Cleveland or golden state but I think he stays in LA
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Re: Rumor/speculation, big 3 of Tatum,Gannis,Lebron
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Is there a reason we need to get Giannis to make this happen?  If LeBron is taking the vet min in this hypothetical scenario, why can?t the big 3 be Lebron, Tatum and Brown?

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Is there a reason we need to get Giannis to make this happen?  If LeBron is taking the vet min in this hypothetical scenario, why can't the big 3 be Lebron, Tatum and Brown?

Yes, from a cap standpoint, if LeBron is willing to take the minimum, or even something up to around $10M, BOS could afford that and there would be no restrictions as things stand now.  I don't see him even considering it unless we get Giannis though.  Maybe, Tatum and Brown is as good of a 1-2 punch as anyone.  But to me, Tatum + Giannis seems like more of a tandem that LeBron would want to join.

And if this is more about his retirement tour than chasing a title, then probably BOS would not be a consideration in any case.

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I don't want to see LeBron ever wear a Celtic uniform.

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Is there a reason we need to get Giannis to make this happen?  If LeBron is taking the vet min in this hypothetical scenario, why can?t the big 3 be Lebron, Tatum and Brown?
that team isnt good enough.  With Giannis instead of Brown it might be.
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