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The 23rd year of his career may become the last dance! The four major trading plans of King James are born, and it is reliable to return to the Cavaliers

6:00am, 7 July 2025Basketball

"This is the first time that LeBron James has faced a free agent since his career ended. I don't want to cause controversy, but it's the fact: for LeBron, his career with the Lakers is about to end, and next season is likely to be his last dance." ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst said when he was on the podcast. After executing the $52.6 million player option next season, James is still likely to leave the Lakers this summer. The reporter also said: Rumors about James are one of the hottest topics in the league at present. It is not entirely impossible to trade James - after all, since Doncic was traded, nothing in the NBA is "absolutely impossible". And some teams have indeed tried the Lakers out of curiosity and wanted to see if there were any signs of this matter.

It even includes the Golden State Warriors. Clutchpoints reporter Brett Siegel once said that Warriors owner Joe Lacob has always dreamed of bringing James to San Francisco, and they had been pursuing him seriously before the 2024 trade deadline. But the Lakers only want to talk until James himself and his agent Ritchie Paul expressed his willingness to start negotiations, but they did not let go, so the deal ultimately failed to take shape. If James really can go to the Warriors, it would be a bit dreamy to think about it. The two most popular super stars in the current service have combined. Even if the two are no longer at the peak of their combat power, the fans will definitely be able to feast their eyes and their commercial value will be fully filled. The Warriors got the conditions of James and probably got the dream Green + Kumingga + tie, and add another first round, otherwise Butler will be directly out.

In addition, the US media "Open-Air Stand" also gave the remaining three transaction plans for James, involving the Cavaliers, the Mavericks and the Knicks. The details of the

Knights 3 for 1

plan are: the

sends Garland, Allen and Hunter and gets James. The transaction may require third parties to help complete.

Last season, the Cavaliers won first place in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, but were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs, which also shows that they have a bit of a pseudo-strong team, and the upper limit is not high. In fact, it is not difficult to analyze from the lineup. The Cavaliers have a double-core outside height and suffer from defense. The double-core inside the interior is too thin and they cannot compete. They are prone to lose their defeat in the playoffs. After being eliminated by the Pacers, the Cavaliers decisively put Allen and Garland at the trading price. If James can be exchanged for James, the Cavaliers will not only retain their competitiveness in the championship, but after all, James still has the level of an All-Star. The deterrent power of his and Mitchell's duo is obviously not to be underestimated. More importantly, James' joining will greatly enhance the Cavaliers' commercial value. Even if it is difficult to compete for the championship, it is good to sell a good ticket. On the other hand, the return of the Knights is also considered a fallen leaf and return to the roots. The details of the plan are: the Mavericks sent Gafford, Washington, Marshall, Martin and a first-round pick in 2029 to get James. The biggest selling point of this deal is that if James joins the Mavericks, the rare four top picks team in history will emerge. According to the order of debut, James + Irving + Dark Eyebrow + Flag. In addition, James will reunite with his two old teammates, Irving, with thick eyebrows. This deal may cause the Mavericks to sacrifice a certain lineup depth, but on the one hand, the Mavericks' bench reserves are indeed very sufficient. After Gafford left, there are young Lively in the interior, and there are also strong players such as Jones and Clay on the front line. The defender just signed Russell, and he has a very strong ability to maintain the lower limit. On the other hand, the Mavericks' starting power is too strong. The four superstars + Clay join forces, what else does the lineup depth need? The only thing that can defeat them is injuries. It depends on whether Thick Brow is still a Glass Man. Irving was also reimbursed for a knee injury last season. The details of the

Knicks 2 for 1

The plan details are: The Knicks sent Anunobi, Mitchell Robinson and some funds, and got James. The

solution is given OG+Mirro, but I personally feel that it is more reasonable for the Knicks to go OG and Bridges. The Knicks are not considered a traffic team in our side. After all, they have rarely attracted superstars to join and rarely break the upper limit in the playoffs. However, in the United States, the Knicks are very popular because they are in the big city of New York, if they can welcome James, they will directly increase traffic. If this deal is reached, the Knicks will start with the super three players of James + Brunson + Towns, and their chances of winning the championship are not small. Judging from the performance this season, the Knicks' offensive scores are still a little constipated, relying too much on Brunson, and Towns is not too stable, and James can provide them with continuous scoring output. At the same time, the Knicks have a lot of physical strength and can share the pressure for James.

In fact, the most important thing about James' dealings is whether he is willing or not. For James, these four teams have reasons to go. Go to the Warriors and join forces with Curry, and the two top super giants merged: go to the Cavaliers to return to their old club and then compete for a championship for their hometown; go to the Mavericks to form four top picks and reunite with their old teammates; go to the Knicks to go to the megacity, with a guaranteed quality of life and a retirement is not bad. However, judging from the chip conditions and James' wishes, it is still the most reliable to go to the Cavaliers. What do you think?

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