"As LeBron inches closer to the end of his illustrious career, there are one of two things that he's going to prioritize as he maps out how he wants to put an exclamation point on his career. He must decide whether he wants to continue to maximize his earnings as a player or if he's willing to take slightly less to compete for another championship."
"Unless something drastically changes at the start of the offseason, the Heat are not going to be viewed as a natural contender for LeBron to join, and Miami doesn't have the cap space to offer LeBron a huge max deal either. I suppose they could work a sign-and-trade with the Lakers, but that seems quite unlikely. Especially when considering the big-picture questions the Heat will need to answer this offseason."
LeBron James is in the final year of his Lakers contract and could leave this offseason. He must choose between maximizing remaining earnings or accepting less to chase another championship. The Miami Heat currently lack the cap flexibility to offer a large max contract and are not a natural contender for an immediate title run. A sign-and-trade with the Lakers appears unlikely given Miami's roster and offseason questions. Other teams with cap space or clearer championship windows present more realistic late-career landing spots for LeBron than Miami.
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