[article] 5 Reasons LeBron James Will Be A Sixer Next Season

We've been rightfully called perennial chokehouses. Gun be like that until it's not true.

But I wouldn't mind what they say if they can fill up toybox and put some life in the crowds.

 

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/philadelphia_76ers/
Don't resign Booker, Johnson
Exercise Team Options Holmes, McConnell
Sign LeBron the max around $35.4 million
Renounce Redick, try to resign cheaper
Use remaining cap sign decent role players
Resign Embiid for max

PG: Simmons; Fultz(Young)
SG: Redick; McConnell
SF: Covington; Luwawu
PF: LBJ; Saric
C: Embiid; Holmes

https://stats.nba.com/teams/advanced/?sort=OFF_RATING&dir=-1
Current PHI Ratings
OFFRTG: 105.7 (14)
DEFRTG: 102.9 (4)

Each year the Sixers will get better. They are already a Top 5 Defense. Add a newly motivated LBJ and it could be Top 1-3. LBJ would improve their OFFRTG as Cavs are (109.6) with LBJ. Give Fultz an off season to improve. If Fultz finds his shot from college, that's a big bonus off the bench. If not, trade him for a 3 and D shooter in a package with Bayless as an expiring contract. Or trade up in the 2018 Draft for Trae Young if not available with Lakers' pick. Redick, IMO, would resign for cheaper with the 76ers if LeBron joins. Championship aspirations.

Cavs are going nowhere. This is their peak with LBJ. No logical fair trade will help the Cavs. If I was LBJ, it would be either Rockets or 76ers. As great as it would be for LBJ to be a Rocket, the 76ers can make cap room far easier and not lose key rotation players in the process. Plus LBJ stays in the East. Rockets/Sixers Finals would be exciting and invirgorating for the NBA. The Rockets are still the better team but would need to adjust in the future seasons.

 

For LeBron, where there's been melodrama, there's been RINGS. So... next.

 

If it's not Houston, LA Clippers/Lakers, or possibly Miami. He might as well stay in Cleveland with what they have and try to sign one high caliber FA, use the draft pick to move up in the draft (or wait for great talent to fall to the 8th spot), and change around a few of the role players. The Cavs have a fairly young team, since that big trade. He's not going to win a title anywhere else unless it is with us, maybe the LA teams with some other really big moves for George or Leonard. It wouldn't make any sense unless he is that desperate for championships.

 

I stopped reading after ...

"In Philadelphia James will find a fan base that rewards his tough as nails, defense-heavy style of play."

LMAO. LeBron is a terrible one-on-one defender these days who gambles so often for that highlight reel chase down block.

I can't wait till those greasy filthy philly fans to boo his LeDiva antics and whining every night.

If anything, LeBron was born for the fake high maintenance LA crowd not the blue-collar folks of Pennsylvania.

 

I just wanna say, 76ers is a terrible name for a franchise. just like 49ers.