If you Koby Altman, do you bring back the King 🤴 back home...
It be a story book ending for bron & bronny & all of Cleveland...
Maybe Bron buys the 15% ownership stake Dan Gilbert looking to sell... and their relationship changes after his stroke... old Dan prob veto any deal.
Bigger question is it worth it?
It would lower Dan's Tax Bill, and get Cavs under 2nd Apron.
Basically the Cavs would have to give away J Allen and his 20mil sal to a team like bkn w cap space. JA started career in bkn & it makes sense to get a big of that quality which bkn could move 4 assets later. Check part 1 done , under 2nd Apron...
Now you move Darius Garland to LA + Max Struss for Bron, Bronny, & Dalton Knecht...
Why LA do it? They get back a 2x All Star PG, that LA will re route for assets to build around Luka. Luka Wants the ball and there only 1 pg in LA & its Luka.. phx suns & kings shown interest in DG...
LA gets Max Struss who is perfect for Luka. A off ball 3 pt ace who can defend too. Perfect for Luka...
LA gets 2x 2nd Rd Picks from bkn too & Keon Johnson on a min deal.
Now for Cle...
To get bron, you need to get under 2nd Apron...
That means JA gone ....
Then u lose DG, & Struss...
Cavs could talk themselves into this deal...
Mobley is ready to play 5, & by getting Bron, cavs be able to get a serviceable big backup on a min deal..
JA has 6x rebs last 2x gms vs Pacers & got bullied by Knicks.
He is too nice a guy & tteams don't fear him in pllayoffs.
Plan always was to get Mobley to bulk up & play 5. It will unlock the 5. Cle would just nneed a backup big 4 the roster if JA moved...
Prob is 2nd Apron... Unless cle could move DeAndre Hunter to Bkn. Maybe attach a 1st rd pick. Personally I love DeAndre Hunter spacing & 3 & D 7ft wing span. Id rather move JA & find a more physical Rebounding Big!
As for DG, he is cavs weak link every playoffs. He can't defend & teams attack him relentlessly & his offense specifically 3pt shooting disappears in playoffs.
I have been begging Cle to move DG for a Defensive pg or facilitator.
Max struss is perfect for cavs system but if Cle can get Dalton Knecht included in deal as a replacement it makes more sense then..
Then bronny be a fan favorite but he's not nba ready yet. Hes improved but needs be in G league to develop...
Cavs would be able to get under 2 ND Apron though..
And having Bron would help recruit a backup big.. which would be cavs biggest need .
Ultimately I think DG & JA were always expendable, and getting back a 40yr old bron for 3yrs.. which i think bron will play 25 seasons..if cavs can get back Dalton Knecht who I love for Struss, this move could be justified .
And Dan's Tax Bill get cheaper...
Also only doing this deal if bron agrees to play on vet min the next 2 yrs!
Bc 53mil off books next year!
If Cle gets guarantee bron will sign vet min deals the next 3 years, then that gives them 50mil in cap space to build a championship team to beat okc..
If bron wants to reach MJs 6 titles, or maybe even 7, if he takes min deal after this year Cle will be able to spend in FA.
Without that guarantee 💯 from Bron not doing trade..
I think bron buys 15% stake & could get traded to Cle IF he agrees to vet min deals after this year..
Cavs lineup potentially
Guards
Donovan Mitchell Sam Merrill Craig Porter Jr Bronny James Tyrese Proctor Lonzo Ball
Forwards
Lebron James DeAndre Hunter Dean Wade Jaylon Tyson Daeqwon Tomlin Dalton Knecht
Centers
Evan Mobley Larry Nance jr
Starting lineup
Lonzo Ball
Donovan Mitchell
Lebron James
DeAndre Hunter
Evan Mobley
The cavs biggest need would be finding quality backup 5 for Mobley & big lineups needed in playoffs..
Tbh I just dont see this trade happening from koby & cavs...
Bron is 40 .. not 30...
Cleveland can keep core, and A. Bron can get bought out or B. Bron can sign w cle next year.
Cle owes it to themselves to Keep Core together & Try 1x more time ...