Nothing like adding a guy like Amar'e Stoudemire to get yourself closer to signing the real prize which is LeBron James.
Basically the Knicks are still the same team they were before adding Stoudemire because in return they're going to lose their best player in David Lee, who is also a power forward.
Last season Stoudemire averaged 23 points and nine rebounds, while Lee averaged 20 points and 11 rebounds.
But the key here is LeBron James. Big surprise. LeBron wanted to play alongside Stoudemire last season but the Cavaliers settled for Antawn Jamison.
Now LeBron is not only lured to New York's glamour, but now has a superstar that he's already expressed he wants to play with.
Seems like a no-brainer that LeBron is heading to the Big Apple, but not so fast.
Subtle hints are being made that LeBron is going to stay in Cleveland. He's in Akron right now doing his Nike camp so it's very likely we won't know his decision until the end of the week.
Even though I'm sure Wade will love to play with the likes of Amar'e Stoudemire, I can't see him going anywhere but Chicago or Miami.
Here's how I think it will all shake out:
- The Amar'e addition will entice LeBron to go to New York and increase his global brand image along with putting himself on a playoff team in a watered-down Eastern Conference.
- Dwyane Wade will ditch Miami and go to Chicago to be closer to his kids and will pull Chris Bosh with him, making Chicago a good favorite for Eastern Conference champions.
- The city of Cleveland goes into a state of emergency as ALL of their sports teams are horrible once again.
- Boozer ends up with a desperate Miami squad that just lost the face of its franchise.
At least one dominoe has fallen and it landed in the Big Apple.
My Odds on Where LeBron Will End Up
- Knicks: 40%
- Cleveland: 20%
- Chicago: 20%
- Miami: 10%
- New Jersey: 5%
- Anywhere else: 5%
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