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Of Windows And Kings: The Case For Boston To Sign LeBron James

By Joe DeFerrari

BOSTON, MA - MAY 27: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics talk after the Cleveland Cavaliers win the game 87-79 during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics on May 27, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MAY 27: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics talk after the Cleveland Cavaliers win the game 87-79 during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics on May 27, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – MAY 27: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers gestures in the second half against the Boston Celtics during Game Seven of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 27, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – MAY 27: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers gestures in the second half against the Boston Celtics during Game Seven of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 27, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Should the Boston Celtics change their timeline and sign Lebron James?

The NBA season has come to an end, and with it, the much-anticipated summer of Lebron James has arrived. James himself has given little indication where he intends to play, maintaining that he himself does not yet know.

Rumors have been swirling that he will join the Los Angeles Lakers, the only serious contender for his services with the cap space to sign both him and another max free agent.

Add in the fact that he owns two homes in Los Angeles and the rumor that his son committed to playing basketball for a high school in Los Angeles, and the Lakers seem like the easy option.

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There are other popular favorites among media speculators. LeBron could reasonably decide that joining the Houston Rockets’ two superstars on the team that almost knocked off Golden State offers him his best chance to get a ring, in spite of the questionable fit both money-wise and style-wise. San Antonio, with its strong culture and with the presence of Gregg Popovich, will surely lure him as well.

The Boston Celtics, though, with their combination of youth, coaching, and flat-out talent, may be the most appealing option to LeBron. Joining Boston would allow him to avoid the gauntlet that is the Western Conference, while practically stamping his ticket to the 2019 Finals.

This still feels like a pipe dream…but let’s assume, for the purpose of discussion, that LeBron wants to come to Boston. He’s ready to join his oldest rival and compete for championships in green and white.

Would Boston want him?

Now, folks, we get to the fun part.

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