Ranking Each Team If They Got LeBron
LeBron James would make most, if not every, team in the league a playoff team if he were to join them. However, he would make some teams better than others. Here, we’re going to rank every single team’s starting 5 if LeBron were to join.
1. Oklahoma City Thunder:
PG: Russell Westbrook
SG: Reggie Jackson
SF: LeBron James
PF: Kevin Durant
C: Serge Ibaka
2. Houston Rockets:
PG: Patrick Beverley
SG: James Harden
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: LeBron James
C: Dwight Howard
3. Chicago Bulls:
PG: Derrick Rose
SG: Jimmy Butler
SF: Doug McDermott
PF: LeBron James
C: Joakim Noah
4. Golden State Warriors:
PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Andre Iguodala
PF: LeBron James
C: David Lee
5. Los Angeles Clippers:
PG: Chris Paul
SG: JJ Redick
SF: LeBron James
PF: Blake Griffin
C: DeAndre Jordan
6. Portland Trail Blazers:
PG: Damian Lillard
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Nicolas Batum
PF: LeBron James
C: LaMarcus Aldridge
7. San Antonio Spurs:
PG: Tony Parker
SG: Danny Green
SF: Kawhi Leonard
PF: LeBron James
C: Tim Duncan
8. Brooklyn Nets:
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Joe Johnson
SF: Paul Pierce
PF: LeBron James
C: Mason Plumlee
9. Charlotte Hornets:
PG: Kemba Walker
SG: Gerald Henderson
SF: LeBron James
PF: Noah Vonleh
C: Al Jefferson
10. Atlanta Hawks:
PG: Jeff Teague
SG: Kyle Korver
SF: LeBron James
PF: Paul Millsap
C: Al Horford
11. Cleveland Cavaliers:
PG: Kyrie Irving
SG: Andrew Wiggins
SF: LeBron James
PF: Tristan Thompson
C: Anderson Varejao
12. Dallas Mavericks
PG: Raymond Felton
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: LeBron James
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
13. Detroit Pistons:
PG: LeBron James
SG: Brandon Jennings
SF: Josh Smith
PF: Greg Monroe
C: Andre Drummond
14. Memphis Grizzlies:
PG: Mike Conley
SG: Jordan Adams
SF: LeBron James
PF: Zach Randolph
C: Marc Gasol
15. Boston Celtics:
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: James Young
SF: LeBron James
PF: Jeff Green
C: Jared Sullinger
16. New Orleans Pelicans:
PG: Jrue Holiday
SG: Eric Gordon
SF: Tyreke Evans
PF: LeBron James
C: Anthony Davis
17. Denver Nuggets:
PG: Ty Lawson
SG: Gary Harris
SF: LeBron James
PF: Kenneth Faried
C: JJ Hickson
18. Minnesota Timberwolves:
PG: Ricky Rubio
SG: Kevin Martin
SF: LeBron James
PF: Kevin Love
C: Nikola Pekovic
19. Milwaukee Bucks:
PG: Brandon Knight
SG: Giannis Antetokounmpo
SF: LeBron James
PF: Jabari Parker
C: John Henson
20. Indiana Pacers:
PG: George Hill
SG: Paul George
SF: LeBron James
PF: David West
C: Roy Hibbert
21. Phoenix Suns:
PG: Eric Bledsoe
SG: Goran Dragic
SF: Gerald Green
PF: LeBron James
C: Miles Plumlee
22. Miami Heat:
PG: Shabazz Napier
SG: Dwyane Wade
SF: LeBron James
PF: Chris Bosh
C: Chris Andersen
23. Orlando Magic:
PG: Elfrid Payton
SG: Victor Oladipo
SF: LeBron James
PF: Aaron Gordon
C: Nikola Vucevic
24. Washington Wizards:
PG: John Wall
SG: Bradley Beal
SF: LeBron James
PF: Nene
C: Marcin Gortat
25. Philadelphia 76ers:
PG: Michael Carter-Williams
SG: James Anderson
SF: LeBron James
PF: Nerlens Noel
C: Joel Embiid
26. Sacramento Kings:
PG: Isaiah Thomas
SG: Ben McLemore
SF: Rudy Gay
PF: LeBron James
C: DeMarcus Cousins
27. Utah Jazz:
PG: Trey Burke
SG: Dante Exum
SF: Gordon Hayward
PF: LeBron James
C: Derrick Favors
28. Los Angeles Lakers:
PG: Steve Nash
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF: LeBron James
PF: Julius Randle
C: Jordan Hill
29. New York Knicks:
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Iman Shumpert
SF: LeBron James
PF: Amare Stoudemire
C: Samuel Dalembert
30. Toronto Raptors:
PG: Greivis Vasquez
SG: DeMar DeRozan
SF: LeBron James
PF: Amir Johnson
C: Jonas Valanciunas
In Conclusion, LeBron should choose his team very wisely. Both Miami and the Lakers are in the bottom 10, yet Miami is the clear favorite for his services and the Lakers are in contention. In truth, 4 of the top 5 teams (Rockets, Bulls, Warriors, Clippers) are actually in contention, and thus are realistic destinations. If he joined any of these 4 teams, he’d form a super team that would go down in history. Of course, not all 30 teams are going to court LeBron, as they may not have the money or need for him, but regardless of where he goes, no matter what team, he will create a great team that will go deep into the playoffs.
