27 Dec 10 LeBron James To The Mavericks: Where Both Teams Win

Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesLet face it; Cleveland has its hands tied.They either re-sign LeBron and try to go for another championship with their core group in a very competitive Eastern Conference (as far as the playoffs go), or they watch their superstar walk away and drift into nothingness.Cleveland without LeBron will be a boat without a captain, and also very incompetent sailors.UnlessThey work out a sign-and-trade with the Dallas Mavericks.The Mavericks are more than a dark horse in this year LeBron James sweepstakes.They are a dark Reebok Pittsburgh Steelers 43 Troy Polamalu Realtree camo Jersey
horse that actually provides Cleveland some breathing room to stay somewhat relevant and keep people in the stands.Let explore this scenarioThe Dallas Mavericks can send a combination of Erick Dampier and his $13 million non-guaranteed contract, Caron Butler and his $12 million contract that expires next season, Jason Terry and his $12 million, and JJ Barea or Roddy B, each with a cheap contract.Pack that up with a combination of cash and draft picks and you have yourself another Marc Cuban blockbuster deal.To better explain it, it would be something like this:LeBron James for Erick Dampier, Caron Butler/Jason Terry, JJ Barea/Roddy B, and a draft pick.You can throw in a Cleveland benchwarmer if rotations do not work.Personally, I believe the best scenario for both teams would be Damp, Butler, and JJ Barea.Why does this make sense for Cleveland?With Caron Butler, who is already familiar with Jamison, they will still have an athletic SF that can be productive.They will also have cap room to sign a free agent this summer Reebok Green Bay Packers 21 Charles Woodson Realtree camo Jersey
not named LeBron James by releasing Dampier.And if it does not work, someone like Butler expires next season, when someone like Carmelo Anthony will be available.Also, LeBron goes West for a long time, something Cleveland (and every other Eastern Conference team would not complain about).Looking at Dallas, does this make sense?It is LeBron James, so yes, it does make sense.