Pat Riley made his pitch. And now, LeBron James wants time to think. The Miami Heat president met with the four-time NBA MVP on Wednesday afternoon in Las Vegas. James, his agent Rich Paul, Riley and Heat executive Andy Elisburg were at the meeting, sources told the Associated Press.
The league begins its 10th year operating at UNLV on Friday with 24 teams and interest at an all-time high.
NBA superstar LeBron James has one more offer to consider in deciding where to play next season: Ohio’s Cedar Point amusement park is promising to rename one of its roller coasters “King James” if he returns home to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers made moves to clear a path for LeBron James to return with a three-way trade on Thursday, ensuring they can offer a maximum contract. Sources say the Cavs will trade guard Jarrett Jack, swingman Sergey Karasev and center Tyler Zeller.
LeBron James worked out and had a meeting agenda Tuesday in Las Vegas. If James knows where he will be playing next season, he still isn’t saying. Asked by The Associated Press how free agency was going, the four-time MVP said “no complaints.”
With the NBA Summer League rolling into Las Vegas with story lines galore this week, organizers of the annual 11-day event are unveiling new business and fan amenities at Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.
With the potentially record-breaking $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers hanging in the balance, a trial beginning Monday will focus on whether Donald Sterling’s estranged wife had the authority under terms of a family trust to unilaterally negotiate the deal.
The way Mike Moser sees it, he has five chances to impress the Boston Celtics. That’s how many games the team will play in the NBA’s Orlando Pro Summer League.
Four years after their messy breakup, the Cavaliers and LeBron James are at least talking about a reunion. But other news is happening in free agency around the league.
The agent for Miami Heat stars Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade refuted a report on Tuesday that his clients were prepared to take significant pay cuts, which would free up some salary for general manager Pat Riley to use to improve the roster.
In February, when Rashad Vaughn announced his commitment to UNLV, he mentioned next season’s schedule as an attraction. He was looking forward to playing against Duke, Arizona and Kansas. It was part of coach Dave Rice’s sales pitch.
It requires the assembly of numerous small, often oddly shaped, interlocking pieces. When the puzzle that is the Rebels of next season is finished, it’s a good bet Cody Doolin will have defined a fairly significant piece.
At midnight Eastern time, the NBA free agent market officially opens. And much of it could be for naught.
The Bucks and Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a deal allowing Jason Kidd to become Milwaukee’s coach, a person with knowledge of the details said Monday. The Nets will receive a second-round draft pick in 2015 that was formerly their own, and another in 2019 belonging to either Milwaukee or Sacramento.
Last year, the Canadian kid the Cleveland Cavaliers took first was Anthony Bennett from UNLV; this year it was Andrew Wiggins from Kansas. Taking Bennett first hasn’t worked out. Not yet, at least.
