MIAMI — Roger Mason Jr. hasn't played for the Miami Heat, or any NBA organization, since his February trade to Sacramento to clear roster space.
The veteran guard and Miami resident has remained in touch, and in tune, with team and league matters, however. He's frequently visiting the Heat locker room, when he hasn't been traveling the country in his role as vice president of the NBA players association, and he's remained close to several Heat players. That includes James Jones, another member of the players association's executive council, and LeBron James, who has been one of the most outspoken players during the Donald Sterling scandal.
First, James said there was no place for Donald Sterling in the league.
Then, Saturday, he made it clear that Shelly, Sterling's wife, doesn't belong in it, either.
And while James has consistently expressed strong support for the actions new commissioner Adam Silver has already taken, including a lifetime ban of Sterling, the four-time MVP hasn't been all that specific about what he'll do if the forced sale of the Clippers runs into snags.
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