Boston Celtics: 5 reasons to go all in on LeBron James
By Kane Pitman
As the 2018 NBA free agency frenzy draws near, the Boston Celtics are positioned to make a major play at LeBron James. Let’s take a look at five reasons why they should do just that.
After returning to Cleveland and fulfilling his destiny of lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy as a Cavalier, LeBron James once again appears on the verge of skipping out of town.
The boy from Akron is in the twilight of his career, though you wouldn’t know it by watching his play in 2017-18.
After a standout season carrying a subpar and underperforming Cleveland Cavaliers roster to the NBA Finals, James would be better to lighten the load somewhat and make a charge at another ring (or two, or three…).
LeBron James’ agent informed the Cavs he will not exercise his $35.6 million option and thus will become an unrestricted free agent, sources told @clevelanddotcom ... Story coming
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) June 29, 2018
The Boston Celtics are absolutely stacked with assets and have moveable pieces in every nook and cranny imaginable. The news broke Friday that LeBron decided against opting in for the last season of his contract, making the path significantly more treacherous en route to acquiring the King, but a sign-and-trade is still an option.
The Celtics themselves went all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals despite facing severe adversity through constant injuries to key players. Eventually they fell to James in seven games, though you feel they are right on the precipice of taking that next step to the NBA Finals.
With free agency and a subsequent LeBron decision just days away, let’s dive into five reasons Boston should go all in to acquire the three-time NBA champion.