July 1 is creeping up, and after hearing for the past few months about how the New York Knicks, the Chicago Bulls and the New Jersey Nets were going to be the free agent breadwinners, the Miami Heat have emerged as the front runner.
Recent reports claim that Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James met in Miami to discuss their upcoming future, and also, the idea of playing together with the Heat.
The Heat have the cap room to sign all three to near max-contracts, while still leaving some money for role players. They currently have a league-high $43.3 million to spend, and only three players currently under contract.
James would have to take a contract less than the maximum, so it's up to him to decide if he wants to be part of an immediate championship with Wade, or to take the money elsewhere.
Signing Bosh will also be difficult for the Heat because the Raptors want a sign and trade. The Raptors have been eyeing Michael Beasley, but Pat Riley announced earlier this week Beasley is in the plans next season.
Yet despite being thought of as nothing more than fantasy before, after their meeting, the idea of LeBron, Bosh and ...
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