Thread: Teams eye LeBron, Melo pairing

With LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony officially opting out of their contracts, multiple teams have begun the process of exploring roster moves that would create sufficient salary-cap space to sign 2014's marquee free agents in tandem this summer, according to sources close to the situation.

In addition to the Miami Heat's obvious desire to retain James by any means necessary and pursue Anthony if he urges them to do so, sources told ESPN.com on Tuesday that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks are among the teams mulling potential trades designed to clear enough cap space to be able to recruit the two stars and close friends.

The Los Angeles Lakers, meanwhile, had begun exploring such machinations even before the opt outs of James and Anthony had become known, according to ESPN.com's Ramona Shelburne.

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I'm pretty convinced LBJ ends up back in Miami.

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

I'm pretty convinced LBJ ends up back in Miami.

I think if he doesn't stay with Miami or goes back to Cleveland, that'll open the floodgates for critics and LeBron dislikers (won't use "haters" here) to lable him as selfish (I believe most professional athletes are and sometimes ahve to be). It will definintely prove he isn't loyal, but financial reasons are a legit reason in my book, but loyalty is sometimes a positive quality to have.

The Nuggets said they'll place a call.

:yeahright:

Hope they don't end up in Houston with Dwight Howard. Three guys who think you can't spell "team" without the M and the E.

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

Hope they don't end up in Houston with Dwight Howard. Three guys who think you can't spell "team" without the M and the E.

agree on meli but not the other two

Melo sucks. I hope he does come west so he can get booed at pepsi center more frequently