I've got to think that that would make Cleveland the team to beat for the next five years, at least.  Obviously, I'm sure Cleveland would prefer to move Hickson over Varejao, as they need a physical center, but I doubt it matters much.

Kudos to Lebron for staying loyal to Cleveland if this happens, I guess.  I think he would have had a much better chance at a title in Chicago alongside Rose and Noah (and Bosh).

EDIT:  To make this happen, Cleveland would have to send out at least $13 million in salaries.  That probably means Varejao, rather than Hickson.  If Toronto insisted on Hickson, they'd need to take back the expiring contracts of Telfair and Moon, I believe.

Love that trade for Boston because it makes the Cavs a much less effective defensive unit.

Mike

I'm surprised this type of scenario wasn't talked about much at all.

This would fit with an WEWS article I read this morning about LeBron wanting to stay in Cleveland, and trying to convince Bosh to join him:

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/sports/basketball/cavaliers/keeping-lebron-the-latest-information-about-lebron-james-cleveland-cavs

If they can work this out Cleveland becomes the front runner to win the title in my opinion.

Not a bad deal for the Raptors either if they get Hickson.

I think Bosh decides he doesn't want to play in Cleveland, and ends up in Houston.

Lebron then ends up back in Cleveland.

I feel like not in year 1.  Maybe after next year but I can't see the Cavs filling out the roster all that well for 2011....Next year's Cavs with Lebron and Bosh would be much less scary than many of the other scenarios out there.  However, the year after and going forward might be very different if they make good moves....my opinion on next year could change with certain moves...trading Jamison for something better than expected, for example.

I'm surprised this type of scenario wasn't talked about much at all.

It's been talked about frequently in Cleveland.  You shouldn't pay attention to national media, they have an agenda, and their agenda never includes possibilities for the Cavs.

Look for the Cavs to take on one of Toronto's bad contracts as well. 

There are also rumors of a West and Jamario Moon for Barbosa trade to PHX.  Part of the speculation here is that the Cavs would move Barbosa to the Raptors (apparently the Raps like Leonardo). 

You guys know that I always thought Lebron was staying and hope that is still true.  All of this talk about how great the Bulls would be is a little inflated.  The Cavs were pretty much unstoppable last year when they went small and ran (unfortunately it only happened when Mike Brown's hand was forced to play that way).  To insinuate that the Bulls roster is so much better than the Cavs roster is a little ridiculous.  This isn't NBA Live, you still need guys who can shoot from the outside to in games.  The Bulls have no one who can do that

I don't have a link, but the ESPN Bottom Line was reporting that Bosh doesn't want to play in Cleveland.