Okay, let’s talk about this whole “where will LeBron go” thing. It feels like we go through this every couple of years, yeah? It gets tiring, but you can’t help but get sucked in.
I remember the first time he left Cleveland. Man, the arguments I had. I was working this tedious data entry job back then, long hours, needed something to talk about. My coworker, Mike, big Knicks fan, was absolutely convinced LeBron was coming to save them. We spent our lunch breaks mapping out fake rosters. I thought maybe Chicago? Miami wasn’t even really on my radar screen back then. Shows what I know.
Then it happened again with Miami. And again going to LA. Each time, I try to play GM myself. You know, the usual stuff:
- Look at the money: Who actually has cap space? Or who could make space if they really wanted him?
- Look at the roster: Where does he fit? Who can he win with now? He ain’t getting younger.
- Look at the noise: What are the reporters saying? What rumors keep popping up? You filter out the crazy stuff.
So, what am I thinking this time around?
Well, the big thing is Bronny, right? He keeps saying he wants to play with his son. That definitely changes the game. It’s not just about finding the best team for LeBron anymore, it’s about finding a team that maybe takes Bronny too. Or at least, a place where that seems possible.
So I started looking at teams differently. Forget just the contenders for a second. Which teams might actually draft Bronny or sign him as an undrafted guy? Does that make them more attractive to LeBron? Maybe.
The Lakers seem like the obvious choice, still. Stay in LA, huge market, already got his setup there. They can probably figure out a way to get Bronny on the team, maybe a late pick or a two-way deal. Seems like the path of least resistance.
But you hear things. Philly always comes up because they have space and Embiid. Dallas? Him and Luka would be interesting, but the money seems tricky. I even saw some chatter about Golden State again, trying to make one last run with Steph and LeBron. Seems wild, but hey, stranger things have happened in the NBA.
My process isn’t fancy. I’m not some insider. I just read the same stuff everyone else does, listen to a few podcasts while I’m driving or doing chores. I piece together the clues. It’s like trying to solve a puzzle where half the pieces are missing and the picture keeps changing.
Honestly? Trying to predict LeBron is a fool’s errand. He’s built his whole career on making unexpected moves and controlling his own story. He’ll go where he wants, when he wants, for his own reasons. Could be the Lakers, could be somewhere totally out of left field. We just gotta wait and see. It’s fun to guess, keeps the offseason interesting, but I stopped betting actual money on this stuff after “The Decision”. Learned my lesson there.
