5 reasons why LeBron James will leave the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer

#1 Legacy

Michael Jordan VS LeBron James

In the 15 years of his illustrious career, LeBron has achieved almost everything that is there to achieve except for one thing, and that is Mount Rushmore.

James is now considered by many as the second-best player to have ever played the game. But The King is not satisfied with that, as he stated in an interview last year that, “I am chasing a ghost”. We all know who he is talking about here and it's none other than his idol, Michael Jordan. He made it clear that when he finally decides to hang his jersey, he wants to be known as the best to have ever played the game of basketball.

The biggest debate against LeBron is the 6 championships by Jordan with a perfect record of 6 wins in 6 finals appearances compared to the 3 won by LeBron. The only team stopping LeBron from reaching Mount Rushmore is the Golden State Warriors. LeBron has played the Dubs 3 straight times and has won only once against them.

The Cavaliers, as constructed they are now, just don’t have the resources to match the All-Star-studded team that is the Golden State Warriors. If LeBron keeps on reaching the Finals and losing to the Warriors, it is only going to tarnish his legacy and also most probably end the GOAT conversation he desperately wants to be involved in.

The only way LeBron reaches Mount Rushmore is by leaving the Cavaliers and joining a much more celebrated team, which just so happens to be the Golden State Warriors in this case.