Have you heard the news? LeBron James, currently of the Cleveland Cavaliers, might not play for the Ohio-based NBA franchise this fall. It’s a big decision that’s looming for one of the best basketball players in the history of the world, and plenty of folks are trying to help influence that decision.
One way fans have decided to help out also happens to supplement the large outdoor ad industry of their local NBA market. Fans in Philadelphia, Cleveland, Los Angeles and even New Zealand have solicited James’ sporting services via massive ads. James has been flattered by all the attention, but he hasn’t spilled the beans on where he’s playing next year.
We won’t know for sure until the season is over and free agency begins, but a player on one of those teams that got the latest billboard treatment, C.J. McCollum, thinks the first billboard location isn’t a bad landing spot for James.
McCollum, the Blazers guard, has a new podcast called Pull Up on Uninterrupted. On it, he spoke about the chances James ends up in Philadelphia and said people are sleeping on that as a real possibility. The question comes from Jordan Schultz at about the 38 minute mark of the episode.
“He’s always calculated about his decision-making process going back to his youth. Ben is his young guy. Ben is a member of Klutch Sports, so that also could play a factor. Philly is in the Eastern Conference. LeBron has been fond of the Eastern Conference throughout his career on what seems to be his EZ-Pass to the Finals.
“I think it’s a bigger possibility than people think. I’m not sure if they have the space financially for that. Obviously they have a lot of guys on rookie deals right now. But they would need to get some more shooters in there if they do want to bring Bron in.”
It’s a pretty honest and practical assessment of what could happen there, and certainly one that will make Sixers fans happy. The Process has worked well this year, to the tune of a playoff appearance and an exciting young team. Acquiring a big free agent to take the next step would certainly be the next part of the plan, and James would fit the bill if he were willing.
(h/t SLAM)
