Lebron James, King of the Sidekicks?

If Lebron goes to Miami, can he still be in consideration for the greatest ever, even if he wins 4-6 rings? Jordan built Chicago then got help, Hakeem built Houston then got help, Larry rebuilt Boston, ect., while Lebron would be going to the place Dwayne Wade built (and won a ring). So would he still qualify as a potential G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) if it's arguable whether he's the team's main option or its supplemental one?

Miami has been and, barring unforeseen events, always will be Wade’s town. As he’s fond of proclaiming after game winning shots…American Airlines Arena is his house plain and simple so James would essentially be a guest. The proverbial Pippen to Wade’s Jordan, the McHale to Wade’s Bird, and more recently the Gasol to Wade’s Kobe. Furthermore, while Wade and Lebron as a team with Bosh in the high post will undoubtedly be a formidable trio, Wade and James don’t exactly compliment each other's skill set. Both are slashing scorers who are primary ball handlers and occupy the same space on the court. Boston’s Big Three was/is successful because the players compliment each other. Ray Allen is an off the ball player with a deadly jumper, Pierce is an isolation virtuoso, and Garnett is a high post/low post annihilator at both ends. Neither James nor Wade are particularly good off the ball players and while they will be an ESPN Top 10 staple due to the alley oops that will unquestionably result from their teaming, neither are predominantly known for their shooting ability or post play. Fortunately for the Heat (assuming James goes there), no one in the league has shown themselves competent at stopping either player from getting to the rim, although James has shown a propensity for falling in love with his inconsistent long range jumper. They may consider themselves equals in the context of being teammates, but Wade will always be top dog in South Beach, meaning James will have to settle for no better than second. For a man whose ego (an hour special to declare which team youre playing for…REALLY?) is surpassed perhaps only by his talent, will being the No. 2 to Wade’s No. 1 be an acceptable concession in order to win rings.

When you look at players considered some of the greatest to ever play the game, they were all the focal point of teams they were instrumental in building and then got the requisite additions to get over the hump. Hakeem Olajuwon is adored in Houston, Dr. J has a statue in Philly, Jordan has one in Chicago, Magic is practically worshiped in Los Angeles , and Bill Russell is arguably the greatest winner of all time, and all the these men were without question the primary star on their teams while other players such as Drexler, Moses Malone, Pippen, James Worthy, and Bob Cousy while Hall of Fame players, are seen as the secondary players to the aforementioned players primary.

If James goes to the Heat, I think they will run roughshod over the NBA for several years and be the initiation of the league's next dynasty, but I also think that doing so should remove him from consideration of being the best ever.