James in Phoenix?

[JCSunsfan]

If James has already decided to stay with Miami, why the dog-and-pony show of meeting with other teams? This is just going to irritate everyone again.

Heh, maybe "LeBron's agent" is meeting with the Suns to talk only about Bledsoe.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...t-riley-time-to-improve-roster-023118965.html

If we take this article at face value, LeBron is giving Riley a little time to put together a roster that LeBron thinks will be competitive going forward. If Riley can't LeBron is leaving.

I do not think Riley has enough room to do it. He doesn't have young players and picks, he just has an empty roster. LeBron knows this. So, if this report is true, there is a high likelihood that LeBron is leaving.

With Cleveland signing Kyrie, drafting Wiggins, and having piecies they could trade for Love, I could see LeBron going back to Cleveland.

The Lakers would have the same problems as Miami. Houston has to be a possibility as well as Dallas. But the Suns should at least be in the mix as far as a consideration. If we go back to the percentages.

Chances Riley can put together a roster to keep LeBron: 30%
Teams that have an equal chance at signing Lebron: Lakers, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix
They split the other 70% of probability:
Chances of LeBron signing with the Suns: 15%

I am not a math guy, so you statistics nerds among us, go easy on me please.

 

[Cheesebeef]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1832381

so a source expected us to make a deal, but all actual evidence (the suns flying to Dallas the night FA started and signing Nash immediately) shows that was what expected to happen was just that expected...not what actually happened.

 

[elindholm]

so a source expected us to make a deal, but all actual evidence (the suns flying to Dallas the night FA started and signing Nash immediately) shows that was what expected to happen was just that expected...not what actually happened.

I can't back up my earlier claim with anything other than my memory, so maybe I'm wrong again.

 

[slinslin]

Some media guy on twitter claims

Bosh stays in Miami 5yr deal, Wade 4yr deal and that Lebron wants a max 1-yr deal..

 

[AzStevenCal]

so a source expected us to make a deal, but all actual evidence (the suns flying to Dallas the night FA started and signing Nash immediately) shows that was what expected to happen was just that expected...not what actually happened.

So many things happen behind closed doors so it's difficult to know for sure what really happened but I know I was under the impression at the time that we had taken the first step and determined the interest wasn't mutual.

Steve

 

[tobiazz]

Some media guy on twitter claims

Bosh stays in Miami 5yr deal, Wade 4yr deal and that Lebron wants a max 1-yr deal..

Boo. I could see that happening.

 

[Mulli]

It was David Aldridge people. He is always right. At least he is better than that "media guy."

 

[slinslin]

https://twitter.com/johncanzanobft

although that same guy tweets that his source told him Asik headed to New Orleans...

 

[slinslin]

I still have a good feeling that we could land Lebron.

Brian Windhorst reports that other teams are moving on while Sarver says they feel like they are in a favorable position and wait. Seems they heard some encouraging stuff from his agent.

At the same time Heat missed out on Gortat and Lowry(it seems) and Ariza won't go there either. They are now looking at Deng or Gasol. Gasol is getting significant interest from other teams, maybe including us and Deng maybe realistic but I don't see how he elevates the Heat.

 

[SO91]

so a source expected us to make a deal, but all actual evidence (the suns flying to Dallas the night FA started and signing Nash immediately) shows that was what expected to happen was just that expected...not what actually happened.

From 10 years ago

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/f7/vescey-kobe-told-the-suns-he-wasnt-coming-32871.html

Story is in Joe's post, but here is a link to the Post article by Vescey. The other one appears to be a dead link http://nypost.com/2004/07/04/kobe-laying-down-own-law-in-l-a/

 

[Cheesebeef]

From 10 years ago

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/f7/vescey-kobe-told-the-suns-he-wasnt-coming-32871.html

Story is in Joe's post, but here is a link to the Post article by Vescey. The other one appears to be a dead link http://nypost.com/2004/07/04/kobe-laying-down-own-law-in-l-a/

if this was anyone but Vecesy reporting, I'd give it consideration, but has Vecesy ever been proven to be right about anything?

 

[SO91]

if this was anyone but Vecesy reporting, I'd give it consideration, but has Vecesy ever been proven to be right about anything?

I felt weird linking that okay But I do remember reading something about the Suns pursuing Kobe in McCallum's book. Don't have the inclination to go digging for it online somewhere to link it.

 

[JCSunsfan]

if this was anyone but Vecesy reporting, I'd give it consideration, but has Vecesy ever been proven to be right about anything?

Cotton used to play Vescey like a violin. He would leak false, misleading stuff to him all the time knowing that he would print anything.

 

[elindholm]

Cotton used to play Vescey like a violin. He would leak false, misleading stuff to him all the time knowing that he would print anything.

I think everyone has picked up Fitzsimmons's trick by now. I'm convinced that there are a team of guys in competition to see who can get Vecsey to print the most ridiculous falsehood. It's like he's the only one not in on the joke.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Some media guy on twitter claims

Bosh stays in Miami 5yr deal, Wade 4yr deal and that Lebron wants a max 1-yr deal..

okay...a one year deal is kind of a joke. make a stand about who you are and what team you're gonna play for. if the leader of the team isn't going to commit to it, how can he expect any other FA to commit to them?

 

[Cheesebeef]

I felt weird linking that okay But I do remember reading something about the Suns pursuing Kobe in McCallum's book. Don't have the inclination to go digging for it online somewhere to link it.

lol...I was thinking McCallum's book would be the definitive source that may or may not say something about it.

 

[slinslin]

LeBron, Wade, Bosh Not On Same Page
Jul 02, 2014 7:09 PM EDT

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh do not appear to be acting in unison with free agency now underway.

James, Wade and Bosh met last Wednesday, but they walked away from the meeting only knowing that James wanted a max contract. Wade and Bosh expressed a commitment to remain with the Miami Heat, but James was unsure.

James did not ask or suggest that Wade and Bosh opt out of their deals or take lesser salaries to allow the Heat to add other top players, according to the sources.

Bosh and Wade are intent on returning to Miami, but neither of them knows what James will do.

"It's not a done deal," said one source, when asked about James' return to Miami. "That's for sure."

James was similarly noncommittal in 2010 before he eventually signed with the Heat.

sounds good

 

[95pro]

more power for the suns. we have a nice young group waiting for you lebron.

 

[Suns_fan69]

I'm curious who is leaking this information. James will get his, no matter what. I don't see him or his agent standing to gain much from publicizing his intentions.

 

[elindholm]

I'm curious who is leaking this information. James will get his, no matter what. I don't see him or his agent standing to gain much from publicizing his intentions.

That's a good point. I still think that this is a power play with the Heat front office to get them to figure out a way to add more talent. Maybe Bosh and Wade don't want to be explicit about how much salary they're willing to give up because one might stay and the other leave. For example if Bosh gives up and moves on, Wade might not be willing to offer as much of a discount.

 

[Covert Rain]

I'm curious who is leaking this information. James will get his, no matter what. I don't see him or his agent standing to gain much from publicizing his intentions.

This seems like a very intentional leak to me. I mean you have seen how fan forums and media types are all over this potentially coordinated move. Anybody else think there is still a possibility this entire scenario is entirely "scripted"....meaning that this feels a little staged to give the appearance this wasn't a coordinated move?

 

[Mulli]

I am thinking the Suns not meet with El BJ in Phoenix. What is it there, 130 degrees?

 

[Suns_fan69]

This seems like a very intentional leak to me. I mean you have seen how fan forums and media types are all over this potentially coordinated move. Anybody else think there is still a possibility this entire scenario is entirely "scripted"....meaning that this feels a little staged to give the appearance this wasn't a coordinated move?

That's definitely a possibility, but seems pretty machiavellian. Are they that worried about more public backlash?

 

[Covert Rain]

That's definitely a possibility, but seems pretty machiavellian. Are they that worried about more public backlash?

Not so much public backlash but possibly a league response? You have to admit this new commissioner has been a bit aggressive and unpredictable.

 

[CardsFan88]

I highly doubt it's scripted. It seems too much of a cluster you know what rather then planned.