What can we look for from these teams, especially Cleveland if they begin to believe internally that they will lose their franchise player for nothing?

Its fascinating to me to think of what you would do if you were Cleveland's GM and you come to believe that you're going to lose LeBron for nothing. Do you just ride it out and try to win a title in 2010? Do you try and trade him to the Knicks for something so you at least have something to show for it? Do you try to trade him for another star that will resign with you?

At least Cleveland has some pieces where they can still contend. If you're Miami and you think Wade is going to leave, or if you're Dallas and you think Dirk will leave then you are in serious rebuild mode without a high pick to do it with.

Bosh didn't lead Toronto to much anyway, so I won't take many clues from what they do unless its a trade to the Knicks, but I'll be very curious to see how the first half of the next 8-10 months play out for these other teams.

i'd try to work out a trade for multiple first round picks & young talent, but really it's all up to Lebron & if it comes to the point where it's obvious he's leaving them to come to NY, the Cavs will be completely hamstrung in terms of what they'll be able to get back for him in a deal.

I dont see them ever trading Lebron. Even if they know they are losing him. No GM wants to be penciled in as the man who traded Lebron, no matter what the circumstances are.

Just take a healthy gulp and say that you did everything in your power to keep him. A couple of draft picks and Wilson Chandler (no matter how good he becomes) wont be nearly enough. Might as well just let him walk so you can at least win the P.R battle and hopefully keep your job.