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The Decision 3.0: What each contender should be rooting for if they want LeBron

By David Early

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 11: Lebron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts in the second half during a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on February 11, 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 - FEBRUARY 11: Lebron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts in the second half during a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on February 11, 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) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – MARCH 31: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives around LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on March 31, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – MARCH 31: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives around LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on March 31, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

SIXERS: The Team To Watch

First things first, you want to clean up down the stretch, since nine of your remaining 14 games are at home. If you can host and win a playoff series it will be something competitors like The Lakers won’t be able to brag about over steak sandwiches during a recruitment dinner.

You want the Cavs to get eliminated and miss the finals but you don’t necessarily want to do it yourself, in case LeBron hates the idea of joining someone who just beat him. So root for Boston or Toronto to take care of that.

Ideally, you stay healthy. Maybe Markelle Fultz plays and looks promising. Maybe Joel Embiid does not win the First Team All NBA Center. Winning that honor would trigger a massive bonus in his contract and cost precious cap-space. Besides, Anthony Davis deserves it.

Join Cavs and Rockets fans and root for Paul George and the Thunder this playoffs. You really want PG to stay put. So root for he and Russ to have an epic love affair. Not only do they knock off the Warriors, they also get really into the city. Maybe a rollercoaster ride at Frontier City or a guided tour at the American Banjo Museum. That might be a bit too much for Hollywood to compete with.

Oh, and then root for the true Lavar to return! Maybe he threatens to send Lonzo to Lithuania unless they sign his other sons, Melo and Gelo.

Finally, root for a prospect or two in this March Madness to take a major leap so that you really like your choices in the first 12 picks of finding help. Maybe Kevin Knox or Zhaire Smith takes the next step. That might offer promising bench depth, or net you some vital trade-capital in case “GM LeBron” comes with a list of Kingly demands.

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