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How would Houston afford Bosh and Parsons?
I understood that they had to move Lin just to afford Bosh, without Parsons contact.
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Sign Bosh, then match Parsons, you can go over to match..
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They sign Bosh because they are currently under the cap and then match the Mavs offer sheet after Bosh signs.
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LeBron wasn't exactly living with the pigs.
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Oh that was Gordons house.
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I hear so much contradictory stuff about how the NBA works. One of these days I am going to have to sit down and really study th NBA CBA.
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LeBron wasn't exactly living with the pigs.
He was hanging out with prostitutes Bosh, Wade and Riley though .... And squandered half of Gilbert's franchise value. 
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The way I interpret the article is that LeBron is staying with the Cavs for the remainder of his career. He commented about the importance of raising family here, strengthening the northeast Ohio community, and building for the long haul.
I don't see another Decision 3.0 again. Here's here to stay…for good.
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I hear so much contradictory stuff about how the NBA works. One of these days I am going to have to sit down and really study th NBA CBA.
Don't do that, just read Zach Lowe on Grantland. He does all the legwork.
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I haven't seen anything from Sheridan ..... and if anyone can gloat, it's him. However, Dennis Manoloff of the PLain Dealer has been saying for quite a while that he thought that Lebron was coming back. He took abuse ... but now ...... Dennis Manoloff ‏@dmansworld474 1m I was laughed off multiple national shows in last month for having audacity to suggest King might return to Cle. Well, hahahahahahahahahaha! Love it! 
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Man, what a letter!! He has grown immensely in four years.
Before anyone ever cared where I would play basketball, I was a kid from Northeast Ohio. It’s where I walked. It’s where I ran. It’s where I cried. It’s where I bled. It holds a special place in my heart. People there have seen me grow up. I sometimes feel like I’m their son. Their passion can be overwhelming. But it drives me. I want to give them hope when I can. I want to inspire them when I can. My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball. I didn’t realize that four years ago. I do now.
Remember when I was sitting up there at the Boys & Girls Club in 2010? I was thinking, This is really tough. I could feel it. I was leaving something I had spent a long time creating. If I had to do it all over again, I’d obviously do things differently, but I’d still have left. Miami, for me, has been almost like college for other kids. These past four years helped raise me into who I am. I became a better player and a better man. I learned from a franchise that had been where I wanted to go. I will always think of Miami as my second home. Without the experiences I had there, I wouldn’t be able to do what I’m doing today.
I went to Miami because of D-Wade and CB. We made sacrifices to keep UD. I loved becoming a big bro to Rio. I believed we could do something magical if we came together. And that’s exactly what we did! The hardest thing to leave is what I built with those guys. I’ve talked to some of them and will talk to others. Nothing will ever change what we accomplished. We are brothers for life. I also want to thank Micky Arison and Pat Riley for giving me an amazing four years.
I’m doing this essay because I want an opportunity to explain myself uninterrupted. I don’t want anyone thinking: He and Erik Spoelstra didn’t get along. … He and Riles didn’t get along. … The Heat couldn’t put the right team together. That’s absolutely not true.
I’m not having a press conference or a party. After this, it’s time to get to work.
When I left Cleveland, I was on a mission. I was seeking championships, and we won two. But Miami already knew that feeling. Our city hasn’t had that feeling in a long, long, long time. My goal is still to win as many titles as possible, no question. But what’s most important for me is bringing one trophy back to Northeast Ohio.
I always believed that I’d return to Cleveland and finish my career there. I just didn’t know when. After the season, free agency wasn’t even a thought. But I have two boys and my wife, Savannah, is pregnant with a girl. I started thinking about what it would be like to raise my family in my hometown. I looked at other teams, but I wasn’t going to leave Miami for anywhere except Cleveland. The more time passed, the more it felt right. This is what makes me happy.
To make the move I needed the support of my wife and my mom, who can be very tough. The letter from Dan Gilbert, the booing of the Cleveland fans, the jerseys being burned -- seeing all that was hard for them. My emotions were more mixed. It was easy to say, “OK, I don’t want to deal with these people ever again.” But then you think about the other side. What if I were a kid who looked up to an athlete, and that athlete made me want to do better in my own life, and then he left? How would I react? I’ve met with Dan, face-to-face, man-to-man. We’ve talked it out. Everybody makes mistakes. I’ve made mistakes as well. Who am I to hold a grudge?
I’m not promising a championship. I know how hard that is to deliver. We’re not ready right now. No way. Of course, I want to win next year, but I’m realistic. It will be a long process, much longer than it was in 2010. My patience will get tested. I know that. I’m going into a situation with a young team and a new coach. I will be the old head. But I get a thrill out of bringing a group together and helping them reach a place they didn’t know they could go. I see myself as a mentor now and I’m excited to lead some of these talented young guys. I think I can help Kyrie Irving become one of the best point guards in our league. I think I can help elevate Tristan Thompson and Dion Waiters. And I can’t wait to reunite with Anderson Varejao, one of my favorite teammates.
But this is not about the roster or the organization. I feel my calling here goes above basketball. I have a responsibility to lead, in more ways than one, and I take that very seriously. My presence can make a difference in Miami, but I think it can mean more where I’m from. I want kids in Northeast Ohio, like the hundreds of Akron third-graders I sponsor through my foundation, to realize that there’s no better place to grow up. Maybe some of them will come home after college and start a family or open a business. That would make me smile. Our community, which has struggled so much, needs all the talent it can get.
In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have.
I’m ready to accept the challenge. I’m coming home.
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I wonder what the terms of his contract will be.
I cannot imagine, after reading that letter, that he doesn't sign a true long term deal. I wonder if he takes the max, or if he takes less to help add another big contract.
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Cavs a 3-1 favorite in Vegas to win the NBA championship. 
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How true is this? Mark Ennis ‏@MarkEnnis 51m So, John Calipari ultimately turned down $80 million and the chance to coach LeBron, Kyrie, and Wiggins. 
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Suppose we'll see an all caps comic sans letter from Pat Riley now?
WE DON'T NEED A QB BEFORE WE GET A LINE THAT CAN PROTECT HIM
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I am so happy we can post Twitter stuff now, Some of these are outstanding. Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 12m Asked Cavs coach David Blatt if he's thrilled for chance to coach James. "That would be understatement of the millennium," he tells Yahoo.
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My goodness, David Blatt has to feel like he won the freakin' lottery like no one else. I have a really good feeling about him.
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I still don't see how they add Love without dealing Andy ... and Lebron really likes Andy a lot.
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I still don't see a team that beats the Spurs. Not yet anyway.
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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 1m
Source close to situation says Kevin Love indeed "intrigued" by idea of being dealt to Cavs and would commit long there if traded there
Say goodbye to Wiggens and maybe Dion.
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So, John Calipari ultimately turned down $80 million and the chance to coach LeBron, Kyrie, and Wiggins.
I thought about that too.
![[Linked Image]](http://www.dawgtalkers.net/uploads/Punchsmack/punch.gif) “...Iguodala to Curry, back to Iguodala, up for the layup! Oh! Blocked by James! LeBron James with the rejection!”
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Wow.I was so wrong, so very wrong.
that doesn't sound like the guy who left 4 years ago.
Welcome back Bron.
We're trying to throw the ball downfield and he checked the ball down to Trent Richardson and the Indians on the choice.
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Someone said it earlier, would have been AMAZING if LeBrons letter was in Comic Sans. Oh man....
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Okay, where are all the doubters at? ... please step forward and eat this plate of crow.
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Bennett, Waiters, and Wiggins would work salary wise.
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Pass it. With some salt.
We're trying to throw the ball downfield and he checked the ball down to Trent Richardson and the Indians on the choice.
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Yummy crow... I'll have seconds
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I hope that's not the case, wiggins is one of the keys long term.
We're trying to throw the ball downfield and he checked the ball down to Trent Richardson and the Indians on the choice.
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here I am.... doesnt taste that bad when you wash it down with a bottle of " We are a legitimate team again" wine. 
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I hope that's not the case, wiggins is one of the keys long term.
That actually wouldn't work. The Cavs can't sign Wiggins and then trade him. They have to trade his rights. So it would be the rights to Wiggins, Waiters, Bennett, and Haywood.
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Not bad, tastes like chicken.
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I still have a hard time seeing them giving up Wiggins.
I think that Love can help control his destination through public statements. he has already again said that he would sign long term with the Cavaliers now. I still wonder if the Cavaliers might look at a deal that would being someone else in, and then next year they could sign and trade for Love with that $10 million non guaranteed contract as part of the deal.
How do NBA contracts work? Can they sign Lebron to a lower deal this year, that goes to the max next year, or do they limit the raises? Haywood's deal goes from $2.5 million to $10.,5 million next yera. (non guaranteed)
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I hope that's not the case, wiggins is one of the keys long term.
That actually wouldn't work. The Cavs can't sign Wiggins and then trade him. They have to trade his rights. So it would be the rights to Wiggins, Waiters, Bennett, and Haywood.
I see no way they give up Wiggins and the $10 million non guaranteed chip they can use next year as well. I just don't see it happening.
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They cannot sign LeBron to a lower deal only to have it increase.
The Cavs aren't getting Love without giving up Wiggins.
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That actually wouldn't work. The Cavs can't sign Wiggins and then trade him. They have to trade his rights. So it would be the rights to Wiggins, Waiters, Bennett, and Haywood.
I see no way they give up Wiggins and the $10 million non guaranteed chip they can use next year as well. I just don't see it happening.
Wiggins has potential. Love is a sure thing. If you can get him you do it.
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The Cavs aren't getting Love without giving up Wiggins.
Then I would wait till next year on Love.
Love can exert considerable power if he comes out and says that the only place he'll now sign long term with is Cleveland. I doubt that he wants to strip his new team of assets, and a public posture can help the Cavaliers a great deal.
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LOL... that's friggin nuts
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That actually wouldn't work. The Cavs can't sign Wiggins and then trade him. They have to trade his rights. So it would be the rights to Wiggins, Waiters, Bennett, and Haywood.
I see no way they give up Wiggins and the $10 million non guaranteed chip they can use next year as well. I just don't see it happening.
Wiggins has potential. Love is a sure thing. If you can get him you do it.
I still don't think that they do both. I just cannot see it.
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