LeBron James is one of the best players to have ever played the game of basketball, and there’s no doubt that he is still dominating with the Los Angeles Lakers. As of right now, LeBron James is putting up 29.0 PPG, 8.4 RPG, and 6.8 APG.
Even though his numbers are still good with the Lakers, most people would agree that this is not the best version of LeBron James. When he was on the Miami Heat, LeBron James was at his peak, with him combining his athletic dominance with an all-around game.
Erik Spoelstra has recently claimed that during his time on the Miami Heat, LeBron James would have been the best player at any of the five positions if he was played there, noting that he regrets not having “the guts to play him in all 5 positions”.
Erik Spoelstra:
"If we played LeBron in any of the 5 positions, he would be the best in the league in that position. I always regret and it bothers me to this day that I didn’t have the guts to play him in all 5 positions.” pic.twitter.com/mn9AVA7KPm
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 14, 2023
“If we played LeBron in any of the 5 positions, he would be the best in the league in that position. I always regret and it bothers me to this day that I didn’t have the guts to play him in all 5 positions.”
Positionless basketball is a lot more common now than it was back in the early 2010s, which is when LeBron James was on the Miami Heat. Erik Spoelstra’s reluctance to play James at all five positions was definitely understandable. However, it is definitely fun to think about how LeBron James would have done if he played all five positions.
LeBron James Could Head Back To The Miami Heat
There have been some rumors that have suggested LeBron James could end up leaving the Los Angeles Lakers. If that scenario were to occur, the Miami Heat were touted as a possible destination for the superstar.
Eastern Conference GM: “They’re in the right position to make a deal like that. It did not end great between them (when James left the Heat as a free agent in 2014), but the hatchet has been buried enough. There could be an issue with, if you get LeBron and you get Rich Paul and all the Klutch (Sports, James’ agency) stuff, that is not going to mix with Pat Riley in Miami. But if he wants to win in a place he likes being, the Heat would take him back.”
Potential deal: The Lakers would have to be willing to take back the contracts of either Kyle Lowry ($29 million for next season) or Duncan Robinson ($37.5 million over the next two seasons with a partial guarantee in 2025-26) to make a trade work. But the prize would be Tyler Herro, whose four-year, $120 million extension kicks in next season. A package of Herro, Robinson and, if the Lakers need sweetener, a first-round pick or forward Nikola Jovic might be the best the Lakers could do for James.
It remains to be seen if LeBron James does end up on the Miami Heat in the future. Though they would be a solid destination for him, other teams could be in the running like the Cleveland Cavaliers.
With that being said, the Los Angeles Lakers could still end up retaining LeBron James in the future. We will see what will happen, but it is clear that speculation about LeBron James’ future has already begun.
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