Lebron would consider leaving Cleveland

[gpap]

This could get interesting

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24923511/report-lebron-james-wont-hesitate-to-leave-cavs-if-hand-is-forced

[LooseCannon]

Maybe they should trade him instead of risking losing him for nothing.

[Roy H.]

Sounds like media speculation.

[Fafnir]

Sounds like media speculation.

I think its leaks from his "camp" to keep Cleveland mindful of his leverage.

[Chris22]

Lebron and Love and Irving can walk at the end of the year, if they want to.

And we own Cleveland's first round pick next year 1-10 protected.

[Fafnir]

Lebron and Love and Irving can walk at the end of the year, if they want to.

And we own Cleveland's first round pick next year 1-10 protected.

Irving can't go anywhere, he signed a five year extension.

Edit: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/details-of-kyrie-irving-s--90m-extension-with-cavs-233330330.html

Details 90 million dollars, opt out after the 4th year, will become a Derrick Rose max if he meets criteria (30% of cap), and a 15% trade kicker.

[moiso]

Maybe they should trade him instead of risking losing him for nothing.

That would be funny!

[Chris22]

Lebron and Love and Irving can walk at the end of the year, if they want to.

And we own Cleveland's first round pick next year 1-10 protected.

Irving can't go anywhere, he signed a five year extension.

Edit: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/details-of-kyrie-irving-s--90m-extension-with-cavs-233330330.html

Details 90 million dollars, opt out after the 4th year, will become a Derrick Rose max if he meets criteria (30% of cap), and a 15% trade kicker.

Hoopshype needs to update their info.....

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/cleveland.htm

[gpap]

Well, guess who would have the cap space if he did walk.

[GzUP617]

  This is the real reason for the 2 year deal. I felt the upcoming increased cap was just a built-in excuse.

[hwangjini_1]

Maybe they should trade him instead of risking losing him for nothing.

maybe the celtics could trade zeller and thornton and a first round pick, 1-10 protected, for him? 

[saltlover]

Sounds like an opportunity for Danny to help some team clear salary to take a run at LeBron again (only for him to opt after year 1 and leave again).

It would be so Cleveland if they gave up four 1st round picks to get Love and LeBron this summer, only for them to leave after a year.

[gpap]

Yes, Danny should help every team in the NBA get better except his own.

Half joking, kinda, sorta.

[Jiri Welsch]

Yes, Danny should help every team in the NBA get better except his own.

Half joking, kinda, sorta.

I think that's his tanking strat

[MBunge]

LeBron is not leaving Cleveland after one year.  The damage to his public image would be worse than anything short of being caught with the proverbial dead girl or live boy.  Love, on the other hand, could jump ship faster than any rat.  He just turned 26 in September and does not strike me as the sort of beta-male who will happy playing the Chris-Bosh-in-Miami role.

Mike