5 best options for LeBron James in free agency

All through this past season LeBron James avoided giving a certain answer when asked about what he was intending to do with his player option this summer in his contract with the Miami Heat but when the deadline was less than a week away he let his decision be known to the franchise through his agent, a decision which people expected as the Heat’s season came to a disappointing end.The decision to exercise his early termination option allows him to sit down as an unrestricted free agent post the 1st of July with all teams that are looking to land him. Does his opting out mean the end of the Big 3 era in South Beach?Maybe or maybe not, who knows?We will never know till James decides where to take his talents this time. From the 30 teams here the 5 best possible options for the 4 time NBA league MVP to consider this off-season as a free agent: 

#5 Atlanta Hawks

Nobody expected this team to make it to the top 5 right? The Hawks are the dark horses in the race for landing James.

Both have been part of the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff earlier in their career. Given the talent and balance of the roster, it seems like Hawks Head Coach Mike Budenholzer and General Manager Danny Ferry are looking to build the Eastern Conference version of the Spurs.

A team filled with players who can hit the ball from long range efficiently and are not hesitant to make the extra pass in order to get a better shot.

There is ample shooting on the starting line-up as well as the second unit to surround James when he is on the floor. The roster also relieves James of his high rebounding duties with Paul Millsap and Al Horford playing the 4 and 5 positions.

Coming to cap space, Atlanta can offer James 17 million dollars, a huge pay-cut for the superstar. Another huge point in the Hawks is their long term financial stability and flexibility. It allows them to sign LeBron to a long term deal and still continue to build a roster around him.