It would if we off-loaded all that for him but I tend to think we'd get the Jeff Goldblum scientific reaction from Dan Gilbert with the offer including no stars and Deng. Spoiler
I see it more as Kyrie knowing LeBron is gone next year and doesn't want to be stuck on a crappy team, with a crappy owner, in a crappy city.
*PSSST* LeBron has a no-trade clause. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...g-short-list-of-players-with-no-trade-clause/
Damn, I was enjoying for a moment this being Kyrie wanting away from LeBron, but cooler heads have prevailed. Both "Windy" and Woj basically said Kyrie wants to get out before he's left high and dry in Cleveland without LeBron. I wouldn't want to be left alone there with Gilbert either, good for Kyrie. Oh well, at least we can all enjoy this as Gilbert getting what he deserves as he watches his franchise crumble back to nothing around him.
Or he knows hes leaving so he wants to bring in max talent right meow. This is my final offer for Lebron. Randle,Kuzma,Deng,Clarkson,future 1st,two 2nds. Lonzo/?/Caruso KCP/Hart Ingram/Brewer Lebron/Nance Lopez/Zu/Bryant YES.
Sure. Let's haggle over Nance and Kuzma when we are dumping Deng and getting the best player in the world back.
The 2nd point above seems pretty obvious. LBJ's got his eye on a new city. Kyrie sees and figures screw that I'm taking care of me first here. What is he an expiring contract? He says trade me and Gilbert has to?
I think this gives them the best opportunity to get young talent on cheap contracts this year..and they can play it to their liking. My final offer has me throwing in Zu. Im all in.
It's refreshing to see some Lebron hate But seriously, how many times can you dog different franchises and hold them hostage before the mainstream media starts to hold you accountable? I think things are finally coming due, and his career may end on a sour note. Dream scenario for me is he says he wants to be here, but we drag our feet "working on it" Let all another team's use their cap space after he opts out, and then say you've gone another direction. What a difference two months makes. From making excuses for his Finals losses to this? Glorious!!!