It's funny the difference a king makes.
Without LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers probably wouldn't be much of a free-agent destination. Not being a legitimate contender or big, warm-weather market usually forces a team to scrape the bottom of the barrel for free agents.
With James in tow, the Cavs can realistically go after the best players still on the market—even with a complete lack of resources to do so.
In this instance, it's veteran forward Shawn Marion whom the Cavs can put the full-court press on.
Here's Marc Stein of ESPN.com:
Free-agent defensive stalwart Shawn Marion is the latest target for LeBron James'Cleveland Cavaliers, according to sources with knowledge of the team's plans.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Cavaliers are hosting Marion in Cleveland on Monday and are trying to complete a deal with the former Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks forward despite their inability to offer more than the league minimum.
Even though Cleveland can't offer Marion anything that 29 other teams can't financially, the ...
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Why Shawn Marion Would Be a Good Free-Agent Pickup for Cleveland Cavaliers
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