Written by Chris Barnewall at CBS Sports.com
The Rumor:
According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, there are sources around the league that believe LeBron James could leave for the city of Los Angeles during free agency in 2018. The rumor is built around the idea that the Lakers acquire Paul George and are able to build a team that James could better win a championship on, or potentially joining the Clippers to team up with his well-known friends Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony.
The Background:
James and the Cavs are currently down 0-3 in the NBA Finals. With the Warriors adding Kevin Durant last summer there’s talk that Cleveland’s current roster just isn’t good enough. For a player like James, who is always willing to try and do what’s necessary to win, there’s potential he could leave Cleveland once again.
Everybody knows how close he is to Anthony, Wade, and Paul which makes the prospect of getting to play with them very enticing for him. He has a Los Angeles house and much of the entertainment industry that James is involved in is based in Los Angeles. There is great opportunity to increase his brand by living in Los Angeles
The Verdict:
Sell this and sell it hard. James decision to go to Miami and form a super team with Wade and Chris Bosh shocked the world. He shocked it again when he chose to come back to the Cavaliers and bring a championship to Cleveland. He succeeded at that and is local legend. There is no place he has greater influence than the Cavs.
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