Wade Optimistic That LeBron & Chris Are Coming to Miami

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A source close to Dwyane Wade said the Heat guard believes his team is poised to pull off a free-agency coup of landing himself, Cleveland Cavaliers guard LeBron James and Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh.

However that same source, as well as a party inside the league, said Wade also plans to cover himself during the initial days of the free-agency negotiating period by scheduling interviews with the Bulls, New York Knicks and, in somewhat of a surprise, the Dallas Mavericks.
While the Knicks and Bulls, like the Heat, have the salary-cap space to sign multiple top-tier free agents, the Mavericks do not have available cap space this offseason and would need to complete a sign-and-trade agreement with the Heat to add Wade.

In addition, while there has been speculation that a James arrival in South Florida would mean Pat Riley again returning to coach the team, a party close to Wade indicated that James would be receptive to working with Erik Spoelstra, who is scheduled to begin his third season as Heat coach.

Linky http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com...bron-bosh.html

[Arsenalist]

I can't believe the Heat have room to sign three max-money players. They should thank BC for the O'Neal trade.

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/miami.htm

[Buddahfan]

I can't believe the Heat have room to sign three max-money players. They should thank BC for the O'Neal trade.

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/miami.htm

I think that at least one of them would have to go under the max.

I don't think Lebron is going to Miami. It will either be Chicago or he will stay home in Cleveland.

[LBF]

why is this in the raptors forum it should be in the lets nba forum.

[Bendit]

Is there a "In the best interests of basketball" clause?...if this happens.

[Liston]

I can't believe the Heat have room to sign three max-money players. They should thank BC for the O'Neal trade.

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/miami.htm

I believe they can if they S&T Beasley. (Perhaps it becomes a 3 way trade - either CLE or TOR in the middle).

[Arsenalist]

I think that at least one of them would have to go under the max.

I don't think Lebron is going to Miami. It will either be Chicago or he will stay home in Cleveland.

Yeah, barely. If salary cap is $56M and they release the cap-hold on Wade, they'll have $10.5M tied up leaving them with $45.5M, I think first year salary for a max player would be the "30% of cap" rule which is $16.8. 16.8 x 3 = 50.4 so they'll fall about 5M short. Unless they dump Beasley's 5M on us which would make it possible. This also doesn't count the fact that they'll have to sign other players too...

[heinz57]

the credibility was ruined the second they called LeBron a guard

if he's a guard, Brock Lesnar is a welterweight.

[philwill]

As if Cleveland wouldn't get first crack at Beasley... unless Bosh is the first to sign with Miami.

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As if Cleveland wouldn't get first crack at Beasley... unless Bosh is the first to sign with Miami.

Im almost 100 % that Lebron leaves the Cavs without a S&T
I have a strong feeling he's going to shaft them

So that would leave Beasley for us