Paul Silas was LeBron James first NBA coach and he believes the equation has changed for his former player as free agency approaches.
"Winning is what's most important to him," said Silas. "Ever since I had him for two years that's all he talked about, because [the Cavs] have not done anything in the last five years, I just think he's given a lot of thought [to leaving]. If he can go somewhere and win the championship ... It's one thing to be called the greatest. The greatest, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, they've won championships. This is what's most important to LeBron."
Silas wasn't initially a believer that he would leave.
"I think there's a lot to it now," Silas said. "Initially, I didn't because I thought that LeBron had exactly what he wanted in Cleveland. I thought that they would go to the Finals this year, and I had them winning a championship this year. But with the way things played out, I just don't know whether or not he's satisfied with the progress that the team has made. They did a lot of changing with the personnel and nothing seemed to work. I think they have a lot of soul searching to do and so does he."