LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are two of the big stars that will be free agents this summer. Carmelo's reasoning behind wanting to depart the Knicks is he wants a ring, and what better way to get a ring than by clicking up with proven winners? There are talks of the Bulls courting Anthony, and if Anthony goes to Chicago, he'll be a great addition to Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah. On a side note, Boozer is set to be traded to the Lakers during free agency. The aforementioned article has me asking myself: Why would LeBron want to return to Cleveland? Think about it: Lebron CARRIED that team. He shouldered the scoring load every game and had no help. If Lebron had a big game, Cleveland didn't have any other players that could step up and relieve him, so it was all on Lebron James. LeBron going to Miami was clearly a good move for him because he went to a team that has proven winners, and Wade & Bosh could easily fill in for LeBron if his game was off. Miami has a strong bench in Battier, Allen, Chalmers, Norris Cole, Udonis Haslem, etc. In addition to the Big 3, Miami's bench has played a role in the Heat's last two championship victories.
I remember Lebron caught hell for leaving Cleveland; fans went as far as burning his jersey. My thing is Lebron made the right move for him. If he wasn't winning in Cleveland, why should he stay? If I'm Lebron James, I would immediately rule out coming back to Cleveland. I would keep my talents in South Beach and continue leading my team to championships. Compared to his Cleveland days, LeBron James has come into his own in Miami. He's stepped up when Wade and Bosh were injured or having bad games. I just don't see Lebron returning to Cleveland, and according to the article, he'd be set back $30 million if he went back to Cleveland. From a financial standpoint, it makes good business sense to keep LeBron James in Miami since they can afford to pay him a little more money. Lebron is enjoying success that he would never have back in Cleveland. His wife has her own business in Miami, his children enjoy living in Miami, and LeBron has been prospering ever since he made that move to Miami. All things considered, LeBron will most likely opt out of his contract and then re-sign with Miami. That would be the smart thing to do.
