i think LeBron saw the writing on the wall..
He liked the Sixers early.. but he understood that players who start focusing much of their energies on 'celeb' girlfriends instead of working on their weakness in their games, and fitness in the off-season are just going to wealthy tumbleweed in the annals if the NBA.. (Simmons needs an outside shot) should be doing more of that.
Tristan Thompson was a much better player, before he started dating a reality TV show/Kardashian family. Players that fall prey to the trappings of quick fame, should be avoided. He saw Ben Simmons succumbing to the trap. Pity.
LeBron understood that Kahwi Leonard really wants to be a Laker, and that the best way to make sure that happens is to jump first. Leonard will be a Laker this year or next now.
***LeBron also saw how easily the Spurs were handling there Warriors (Curry AND Durant) in the 2017 WCF.. before Steve Kerr sent out ZAZA Pachulia to remove Kahwi from the Series (which he did very quickly).
Without Leonard in the fold.. Spurs went down 4-1. Kahwi knows how to score on Warriors, and neutralize them defensively.
Embiid is great, but already at this young age is injury prone. Will only become more so, not less. Lopez is 7'Ft Center.. and 270 lbs. That's big enough.
He liked the Sixers early.. but he understood that players who start focusing much of their energies on 'celeb' girlfriends instead of working on their weakness in their games, and fitness in the off-season are just going to wealthy tumbleweed in the annals if the NBA.. (Simmons needs an outside shot) should be doing more of that.
Tristan Thompson was a much better player, before he started dating a reality TV show/Kardashian family. Players that fall prey to the trappings of quick fame, should be avoided. He saw Ben Simmons succumbing to the trap. Pity.
LeBron understood that Kahwi Leonard really wants to be a Laker, and that the best way to make sure that happens is to jump first. Leonard will be a Laker this year or next now.
***LeBron also saw how easily the Spurs were handling there Warriors (Curry AND Durant) in the 2017 WCF.. before Steve Kerr sent out ZAZA Pachulia to remove Kahwi from the Series (which he did very quickly).
Without Leonard in the fold.. Spurs went down 4-1. Kahwi knows how to score on Warriors, and neutralize them defensively.
Embiid is great, but already at this young age is injury prone. Will only become more so, not less. Lopez is 7'Ft Center.. and 270 lbs. That's big enough.
