Source: LeBron starts process of evaluating suitors

[Regular_P]

http://msn.foxsports.com/ohio/story/source-lebron-starts-process-of-evaluating-suitors-070214

LeBron James has begun to assess teams outside the Miami Heat that have expressed an interest in signing him in free agency, a source close to the process told FOX Sports Ohio on Wednesday.

James has not visited with any suitors, and sources said interested parties have been unable to connect with him directly. Instead, James is having Cleveland-based agent Rich Paul conduct behind-the-scenes talks based on James' preferences.

The source told FOX Sports Ohio that James is not likely to go through the meet-and-greet scenarios of 2010, when he entered free agency as a member of the Cavs. Instead, the source said when James does reach a decision, he will make it known in a manner "that is likely to be bam, this is where I'm going."

James and fellow Heat stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh opted out of their contracts last week. Initial reports stated Wade and Bosh did so with intent to re-sign at significantly lower salaries and enable the Heat's star nucleus to remain intact.

However, a source told FOX Sports Ohio that Bosh is seeking a deal worth up to $90 million over five years. With James reportedly demanding a maximum contract that would pay him more than $20 million next season, the Heat's plans to add significant help to the roster could be in jeopardy.

Also, while it's been reported James, Wade and Bosh opted out to give Heat president Pat Riley time to improve the team, "the reality is LeBron is watching all the teams that interest him," the source said.

Cavs officials have said two maximum contracts, or near-max contracts, are possible in the right scenario.

Here we go.

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[jdubnyce]

gonna end up in the Western Conference

 

[#StarkSet]

@Jesus Shuttlesworth lost

 

[Detroit Wave]

 

[Dirty_Jerz]

 

[Regular_P]

@Jesus Shuttlesworth lost

This news drops just before Melo is set to meet with the Lakers too. They're both coming to LA.

 

[Malta]

@jaguar paw

 

[Llcoolbay]

this was already known, and its not surprising this comes out when u had a report earlier saying teams are moving on..

Lebron is a smart Business man, He knows All the good teams cap is gonna be filled up if he waits to long and then its either Miami or bust

 

[Ron Mexico]

 

[Kaydigi]

Where's that heath joker gif.....

 

[STAN JONES]

right after Lowry resigns with the raptors

he gone Heat brehs

 

[Regular_P]

Where's that heath joker gif.....

 

[thaKEAF]

 

[jaguar paw]

@jaguar paw

When he gets back from the Turks vacation he's headed to Ohio for the summer.

I already stated to the board he's met with Z a couple of times in June.

I'm not surprised he's doing any of this.

 

[ROFL_GUY]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11156578/los-angeles-clippers-lebron-james-best-title-shot

Leading a new, ridiculously talented Big Three, LeBron would find himself on a team that -- if healthy -- projects as the most dominant team of all time in terms of its schedule-adjusted point differential (SRS of +12.7).

Such a team would be dramatically better -- to the tune of roughly four points per game -- than any likely LeBron-led Heat roster next year. And even while playing in the fiercely competitive Western Conference, the LeBron-led Clippers (if properly assembled) would be prohibitive favorites to win the title next season, and the season after that, and the season after that.

The ball is in LeBron's court.

He can choose to be loyal to the Heat -- and be rewarded with a decent shot at another title next season -- or he can choose to jump ship again for a shot at historic greatness.