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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 2484527, member: 40"]
Agree 100%.  It is an impossible situation, exacerbated by Lebron being so combative with ownership.  Gilbert knows that despite the regular season difficulties they've faced this year, Lebron can put the team on his back in the playoffs and still get them to the finals, which is a disincentive to trading him.  And if he DOES trade him, then the fanbase goes berzerk.  But if he doesn't, and Lebron bails again as an UFA after the season, they lose him uncompensated... for a second time.  So the options are:

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[*]Don't trade him and cross your fingers for another miracle championship run, but lose him uncompensated at the end of the year, which will draw the fanbase's ire
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[*]Trade him now since his departure is inevitable and the relationship is irrevocably damaged, and duck and cover for the inevitable fanbase backlash
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I think their best course of action would be to do exactly what you say, and find out where he wants to go and accommodate his wishes, and get one of those 3 or 4 team trading deals that enables the Cavs to load up on assets and prepare for the future.

What I expect them to do is botch it somehow, lose in the conference finals putting a sour taste in everybody's mouth, and then be jilted again when Lebron takes his talents elsewhere.
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