Houston is never going to work- no way they can get money to work with Paul looking for max salary.
I think thats the only spot where supporting cast does anything to help him get over edge.
LA would be hilarious - another set of 10 role players, might as well stay in Cleveland.
Philly would just be essentially replacing Ben Simmons.
I think if he teams up w/ AD somehow - thats the one piece that could actually upend GS - but no way he's going to NOLA.
He needs to go to a team with assets that can land LeBron in free agency and trade for an elite side kick with an expiring contract that a team is willing to give up if they fear he’ll leave them anyways. Think how Indiana traded PG13 away for assets for he could leave them high and dry. Maybe someone like Kemba Walker.
There are potentially some major free agents this summer. LeBron, Durant, Chris Paul, Paul George, DeMarcus Cousins, Trevor Ariza, Avery Bradley, JJ Redick, Danny Green.
Elite guys and great 3/D guys.
If you’re the Lakers you add LeBron, PG13, Ariza. Trade Lonzo and whatever assets for Kemba. Keep Ingram and Kuzma. Convince 3/D guys to come for the cheap. Boom.