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Teams you’d hate to see LeBron James leave the Cavaliers for in free agency

By Jack Crosby

Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) walks off the court after loosing to the Golden State Warriors in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) walks off the court after loosing to the Golden State Warriors in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 14, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) talks to Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) in game six of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against Houston Rockets at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
May 14, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) talks to Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) in game six of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against Houston Rockets at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Los Angeles Clippers

Not really much says, “I’m just trying to get myself a title” like pairing yourself up with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, right? This new version of the Big Three, even in the Western Conference, might surpass the Golden State Warriors as the favorite to win the 2015-16 Larry O’Brien trophy.

The sad part is that it might actually work. Playing with the floor general that Paul is for so long, Griffin has learned to become a pretty good team player, so adjusting to the greatest player on the planet on the court with him wouldn’t be all that difficult. While it took the Cavaliers some time to gel together last season, this team of experienced veterans might be dangerous right off the bat.

Not to mention, Chris Paul is known to be most likely the best friend LeBron has in this league. Paul needs something that LeBron has two of, and that’s a championship ring. What better way to show you appreciate your friend than to help him win the NBA title that’s eluded him for so long?

Mathematically, bringing LeBron in would be tough to pull off for the Clippers, but the instant success these guys would have would be mighty hard to argue with.

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