Put ya selfs in Dan Gilbert's place for a moment.

[FTBS]

Ride it out. When you traded Dion Waiters, these are the cards you chose to play with. Now as you see they have no leverage.

Can't deny this truth.

 

[Shutdown10]

Pay it who gives a fukk

If I was Pat I pay, but what has he won for Dan?

 

[Kitsch]

Pocket watching.

 

[Silkk]

I don't have a problem with Lebron taking Dan Gilbert for a ride and making him spend as much as possible for the Cavs, but put ya selves in his spot for a moment. Lets say Lebron fails again this season and does not deliver a ring to Cleveland. Do you guys give Lebron the contract he will ask for when the TV deals kick in or low ball his ass at the negotiation table? The reason I'm bringing this topic up is because of the injections that Lebron has been getting in his back, which is indicating that he is breaking down. Why should I continue to invest in this guy when I know I'm getting a depreciating asset, also he left me for Miami and gave them his best years. What would you guys do if you were in Dan Gilbert's place?

 

[Icantspell]

If I was Pat I pay, but what has he won for Dan?

Made him richer

 

[Shutdown10]

He won he called bron whatever he wanted and then had bron run back to him like a abused hoe who goes back

I agree, but what if he never gets a title out of this dude?

 

[Shutdown10]

Made him richer

Fair! Rings put you on the map though.

 

[Slystallion]

Jordan was winning titles from 33-36

Pay LeBron his money he's a smart guy build the franchise around him they will get at least one title

 

[PortCityProphet]

Hell yea I'd give him the contract. You know how much money I'd still be making off the back of that thoroughbred nig....I mean off that once in a generation talent

 

[Shutdown10]

Jordan was winning titles from 33-36

Pay LeBron his money he's a smart guy build the franchise around him they will get at least one title

That assessment is questionable. Jordan pretty much mastered the game in terms of mid range and footwork, which made his game still potent in those age ranges. Lebron has shown that he has yet to master those two things. I'm going to have to put a question mark on your assessment

 

[mbewane]

Whatever he pays Lebron he's most likely making up for it. If the money wasn't right he wouldn't be paying Bron, and realistically Bron still has 2-3 years AT LEAST at a very high level. So the same reasonning applies, ring or not.

The question is rather when should the Cavs start thinking about after Bron, because I don't see him playing as long as Kobe or Duncan for example (not that he couldn't, but I think at one point he'll move on and focus more on his business). However, Cavs have a good young core even when Bron moves on, so they'll be all right imo.

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

How is this even a question given how much money Bron generates.



I'd pay him whatever the max the CBA allows me to pay a player, and count my blessings that I don't need to give him a coaching and GM salary on top of that.

 

[Shutdown10]

How is this even a question given how much money Bron generates.



I'd pay him whatever the max the CBA allows me to pay a player, and count my blessings that I don't need to give him a coaching and GM salary on top of that.

Even if he never brings a title to your organization?

 

[Brozay]

Bron will be a great player throughout the duration of his next contract

 

[unit321]

I don't have a problem with Lebron taking Dan Gilbert for a ride and making him spend as much as possible for the Cavs, but put ya selves in his spot for a moment. Lets say Lebron fails again this season and does not deliver a ring to Cleveland. Do you guys give Lebron the contract he will ask for when the TV deals kick in or low ball his ass at the negotiation table? The reason I'm bringing this topic up is because of the injections that Lebron has been getting in his back, which is indicating that he is breaking down. Why should I continue to invest in this guy when I know I'm getting a depreciating asset, also he left me for Miami and gave them his best years. What would you guys do if you were in Dan Gilbert's place?

1. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. LeBron cannot be replaced. Keep him with a max money contract offer.
2. Look at other teams who let go of a super-star player who wasn't past his prime. Doesn't matter what sport. Their team dropped off the planet. Edmonton Oilers and Wayne Gretzky. Luis Suarez and Liverpool. LeBron James and Miami Heat. LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers pre-Miami Heat.