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Originally Posted by SmootSmack
I think this is a really good deal for the Cavs, all they did was dump some salaries for a legit center who can get you close to 20 points 10 rebounds a night. Shaq has been to the Finals with 3 different sidekick-superstars (remember when Penny was the man?!) and I wouldn't be surprised to see them get to a 4th...if they can get pass the Wizards 
Of course, at the same time this is a big gamble for the Cavs. They're cashing in all their chips for a title in 2010. But if they don't get it, and Shaq doesn't renew his contract and LeBron walks away as a free agent as well, where does that leave them? |
This all supposes that LeBron only stays if they win a championship. I'm not so sure of that. They are clearly trying everything they can to get a trophy so I don't know why he'd leave unless it was a fame/money/opportunistic deal in which case even with a trophy he'd be likely to bolt.
I'm just not sold on the they need a trophy to keep him mindset. I think they just need to be doing everything they can to win a trophy to keep him. It's not like any of the glitzier places are in better position to get this done. Boston is out and the Lakers are out. That leaves the Clippers, Nets and Knicks as the only real "better" places market-wise. Ugh to those right now. I think he stays in Cleveland for a long time regardless of championships unless Cleveland throws in the towel at some point and he loses all confidence in them.