If Chauncey Billups accepts the Cleveland Cavaliers' reported five-year offer to run the team's front office, per The Atlantic's Jason Lloyd, his highest priority is clear: Keep LeBron James happy.
Able to opt out of his contract next summer and become an unrestricted free agent, James has a few marquee years left to build his legacy. But the damage caused by owner Dan Gilbert's firing of David Griffin, who had James' support, may be too much to overcome.
Billups would likely be someone James respects. The pair battled in the 2006 and 2007 NBA playoffs and were Eastern Conference All-Star and FIBA USA Basketball teammates.