LeBron James join Wade, Bosh with Miami Heat
James is the third major move the Heat have made this summer. In addition to bringing back six-time All-Star Dwyane Wade, Miami has also agreed to contract terms with five-time All-Star Chris Bosh. Now the three kingpins of this year's free-agent market will combine forces to try to win a championship together. James, the two-time reigning MVP, has yet to win his first NBA title, and it's clear the desire to win one played heavily into choosing Miami over staying with Cleveland. The move will unite James with the other prized free agents from the 2010 offseason, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, in Miami. The main issue is the fact that Miami will likely only have $10-$12 million left after finalizing the deals with Bosh and Wade. While Bosh, Wade, and James have all said that their main priority for the 2010-2011 season is to be on a roster with the potential to win championships, it is hard to imagine any of these guys willing to get the short end of the stick when it comes to salary. While James was courteous enough to meet with all suitors, it does not seem like the Clippers have the coaching, leadership, or star power the King is looking for to entice him into signing a contract. Not too far away, the New Jersey Nets have also been hot on the trail of the reigning NBA MVP. Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has had nothing but good things to say about James since the offseason began. He also has remained confident in his stance that the Nets will sign James, likely with one more prominent All-Star, and will win a championship as soon as two or three seasons down the line. Also, do not forget that the Nets just drafted highly regarded rookie Derrick Favors, who is expected to be an instant All-Star in the NBA. Nevertheless, it is going to be hard to recruit one of the best players in the NBA after undergoing an extremely embarrassing 12 win season. Additionally, no one on the roster currently offers James any reassurance beyond potential, which is certainly a problem in itself. The worst thing that could have happened to the Nets, arguably, was that Kris Humphries just opted in for the 2010-2011 season. This leaves the Nets just shy of being able to offer two maximum contracts, meaning that it is basically impossible to recruit an All-Star to sweeten the pot for James. While the Nets may be championship contenders in just a few seasons, it is not probable that James will want to be part of what is essentially a rebuilding project next season. Disclaimer: Article submitters are solely responsible for the content of their articles. ArtiLib can't be held liable for the contents of the articles. Report Abuse | Browse By Category |
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