A coach you have a relationship with, who you won an MVP with, who you won four scoring titles with, who you went to the Finals with, who you never finished All-NBA second team with.

A point guard who tries on defense more than half of the time, is one of the best passers in the league, who is effective spotting up, who knows how to pace himself so he has something left in the fourth quarter.

A shooting guard who's effective on both sides of the ball and is a monster in the playoffs.

A skilled, versatile power forward who will age well.

Two promising wing prospects who'll push you in practice and give you actual reliable backups for the first time in your career.

A center who knows the pick and roll like the back of his hand on both sides of the ball.

(Seriously, you'll never have to play 4 on 5 again.)

Proximity to your favorite football team.

A top-10 media market.

No earthquakes fueled by man's hubris.

No low-point beer.

Howard girls.

Avoiding another year of stressful free agency rumors.

A chance to make the regular season and early rounds of the playoffs easier on yourself while also positioning yourself for more shots to dethrone the King.

A chance to write your own story. Not be a chapter in some other organization's. Ten years ago you ignored the conventional powerhouses to begin your adult career elsewhere. Why not do it again? Come fuck with us.