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Denver Nuggets: Free agency update, day one

By Grayson Moore

Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO - MARCH 7: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets on March 7, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)Getty ID: 929060806
Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO - MARCH 7: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets on March 7, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)Getty ID: 929060806 /
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Cleveland Cavaliers

According to Odds Shark, the Cavaliers have the second-best odds to sign Lebron, but should they really be that high? There hasn’t been a second star on that roster since Kyrie Irving left for Boston as Kevin Love has fallen off greatly since being traded by the Timberwolves. While they did make the Finals for the fourth straight year, that was mainly on the back of a Herculean effort from James.

They are overpaying most of the players on their roster and they had a bottom-five defense in the league last year. If James were to leave, they would likely be the most lucratively paid lottery team of all-time.

The front office is dysfunctional and LeBron has never had a great relationship with Dan Gilbert. However, his family is playing a big role in his decision. If they can convince him not to leave Cleveland, he will likely re-sign there and spend the rest of his days prematurely greying his hairs trying to drag a horribly constructed roster to the Finals.