<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, confirms to USAT that he told Heat LeBron will use his early termination option to become a free agent.</p>— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/statuses/481430209389142016">June 24, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I think the player to watch is D-Wade. If he opts in, then its on. LeBron opting out could still mean the Heat players could all opt out, renegotiate contracts for lower cap hits to make room to bring in more help for Mia.
Yep. Wade's option is for 2 more years. 2 more years at his salary and production level will really cripple their ability to bring in quality role players. If he does opt in, I expect that either one or both of Lebron and Bosh will be gone. Yes. But if Bosh and Wade opt in, that doesn't leave a lot of financial room for roster improvement and he may indeed walk away in that case.
I concur. Bosh opting out won't say much. If Bosh opts in... well, why the hell would he do that? If Wade opts out, then they are probably are all taking pay cuts to reload. If Wade opts in, it's all over for the Heat -- Lebron and Bosh will leave for greener pastures while Wade dribbles out the clock on his career as star emeritus on a rebuilding team. I rather expect, however, that Bosh and Wade will terminate their contracts and everyone will re-sign with the Heat on more favorable deals (maybe deals that ramp down instead of up?).
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/lebron-james-will-exercise-early-termination-option--forgo-final-year-of-heat-contract--enter-free-agency-134000715.html
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron James will opt-out of deal, source confirms. He's determined to impose pressure on Miami to improve roster and spend, sources say.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/481431359224049664">June 24, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
IF he leaves Miami, Houston offers a better team around him than any of the other possible destinations. That being said, Lebron seems very concerned about his legacy and image. Going anywhere but Cleveland or back to Miami would hurt that image. So I think the question becomes what's more important to him.
There seems to be one thing everyone is forgetting. Texas is the greatest country in the world. Why wouldn't LeBron want to come here?
He's going to NYC. Phil is gonna complete two trifecta's: Rings in the 3 biggest markets with The best wing player from 3 successive generations Why the hell else would he have agreed to join that god-forsaken loser of a franchise?
Wade is opting out according to heat nation... http://heatnation.com/team-news/mia...l&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
I'm speachless at this ****. Lebron is the best player in the league, has 2 other stars, a good supporting cast with Allen, Beasley, and Birdman, and now he is demanding Miami spend money and improve or he walks? Someone tell this man to grow a sack.
