Iman Shumpert acknowledges that LeBron James came to Heat as response to Celtics Big 3

Iman Shumpert, a former NBA champion and teammate of LeBron James, recently reflected on LeBron’s decision to join the Miami Heat in 2010. According to Shumpert, LeBron’s move was a direct response to the Boston Celtics forming their “Big Three” with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen. Shumpert argued that this decision shifted the league’s dynamics by normalizing the concept of superteams. While it helped LeBron dominate with the Heat, Shumpert noted it fundamentally changed how NBA teams approached roster building​