LeBron's Wish List

[Ginrai]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2094076

It seems LeBron's list and most of the members of this site lists are the same.

 

[Glen Infante]

James did not mention Cavaliers free-agent center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, whom James openly campaigned to keep last season.

I assume he didn't mention Z because he expects him to be back anyways.

 

[TyGuy]

Yeah he has been lobbying to keep him forever. Everybody knows his opinion on the situation and im doubt it has changed.. The the way mr.inf, isnt that the sugar free red bull can?

 

[Cleveland56]

I assume he didn't mention Z because he expects him to be back anyways.

If he assumed that, I don't think he would mention Eddie Curry.

 

[Mac]

Why not? Curry could play next to Z at the four. That isnt a reach for him

 

[Cleveland56]

true even though I think he is much more effective at the 5.

I still don't want him though...How could a big guy like that only average 5.4 rebounds a game? He's lazy and lacks concentration...Maybe a good coach can get into his ear, though I hardly want to spend $50 million to take that chance.

Im not the biggest Z fan, but I would rather have him over Curry.

 

[Glen Infante]

The the way mr.inf, isnt that the sugar free red bull can?

No sir, that is the regular Red Bull can. The sugar free is more of a powder blue color and it says "sugar free" right underneith the logo.

Eddy Curry

I want NO part of him. He has game, but I don't think he will be the guy that can take us over the top. Besides, Chicago is high on both their big men. They just had a big year, and I see them getting back all of their core guys.

 

[WildThing]

Heh, I wouldn't care TOO much about what LeBron said. We know he wants good players next year, but it's not like..

LeBron:I wanna play with Eddie Curry next season!

*Cavs trade and get Eddie Curry the next day*

 

[cavincali]

A Mac aka The Truth Why not? Curry could play next to Z at the four. That isnt a reach for him

putting curry at the 4 would be nice, i never thought of that.

people put way to much thought on what people dont say. if he didnt say ray allen would that mean that he does not want him on the team???

 

[TruBuckeye22]

i wouldn't put Curry at the 4. i don't think he is athletic enough to guard the guys at that position(KG, Bosh, Dirk, Wallace, Walker, Howard, Okafor, J. O'Neal etc)

 

[E-Light]

Curry is fat, and slow. It'll be Z,a nd tractor reincarnated in the front court. We saw how that worked last year.

 

[Pioneer10]

Lebron actively campaigned for Z all of last year. He said he would stop at the end of the year unless Z requested it because he didn't want to get in the way of Z's business. I wouldn't read too much into Lebron not mentioning Z now as he's keeping true to his word

 

[King]

Its good to hear Lebron speaking out on who he wants on the team. The FO would be smart to consider every suggestion he makes and keep him as happy as possible.

 

[CavsTalk]

Lebron should keep his mouth shut; at least to the media. I mean he's only giving Z's agent more leverage... I mean Z wants more $$$ and he'll get it by having your star player saying he wants Z back. I want to keep Z too...I just want him for the least amount possible.

 

[Karma]

James must lead recruiting

With team leadership not set, star player will need to be very involved when Cavs go after free agents

The time has come for LeBron James to back up the talk.

He has done it his whole life on the court, even though it was never him who had been doing the hyping. Now is not the time for playing, though, it is the time for business and politics, and those are more important than ever for the Cavaliers.

At 12 a.m. Friday morning, the free-agent period begins. By this time next week, some of the league's best free agents might be off the market. Teams can't officially sign players until July 22, but the handshakes -- oops, perhaps not a good word in the post-Carlos Boozer era -- will begin in earnest this week.

During a news conference Friday afternoon in Akron, James stood confidently and said he'd like to have a say in how the Cavaliers use their $25 million (or so) in salary-cap space. As the unabashed standard-bearer of the team, he should. But it comes with more responsibility than just rattling off a list of free agents he likes.

James has to be involved in -- no, lead -- the Cavaliers' recruiting effort.

Last July 1, the Phoenix Suns loaded up an entire delegation, including Amare Stoudemire, flew to Dallas and knocked on Steve Nash's door. Within hours, Nash decided to leave the Mavericks, and the rest is history.

There's more to that story, of course. Armed with a bucket of salary-cap space, the Suns threw a crazy six-year, $65 million contract at Nash, a deal so rich not even billionaire playboy Mark Cuban matched it. But having the team signature star there to sell the concept went a long way, too.

Now the Cavaliers have the bucket of cash and the glaring needs. Of the top free agents out there, specifically Ray Allen, Michael Redd, Larry Hughes and Joe Johnson, the guy the Cavaliers have the best chance of getting his Redd.

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is a master seller. Listen to his presentation about his companies and their way of doing business, and you'll label him a visionary.

But his speeches and ``isms'' can't turn Cleveland into Atlanta or Los Angeles, can't change Ohio's unfriendly tax structure, and can't make up for a franchise with a 35-year history void of championships.

So this week, whether it takes a home visit with flowers or a bouquet of Nikes, James has to get involved in the pursuit of free agents. He has got to express his desire to play with them, get them shots, share the spotlight, whatever it takes.

The Cavaliers don't have a general manager or president, making them look like an aimless ship to the NBA, whether it is true or not. They don't seem to have a grounded plan or plan B, C, D or M for attack in the free-agent market. That can all be neutralized with cash and an outreached James hand.

Gilbert is going to have to overpay to get one of these guys to Cleveland, there's no doubt. It might take an absurd offer to Redd, perhaps even a maximum-level contract, even though not many believe that he's a max player. And James is going to have to be standing at his side.

http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/sports/basketball/nba/cleveland_cavaliers/11989707.htm

Could LeBron be the first player / GM. LOL