The three most notable teams in the LeBron James sweepstakes remains as the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers— according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who has reiterated such several times over recent weeks.
Teams like the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves have also been lurking in the mix, however it’s been noted by several sources that James could be eyeing a move back to the Eastern Conference. It’s been just over four weeks since the news broke that James would not be returning to the LA Lakers. That marks the longest time he’s taken to make a free agent decision of his career.
He is the biggest name left available on the free agent market, as the NBA world patiently awaits the next move from one of the greatest players of all-time for his final career destination.
Both Pat Riley and Giannis Antetokounmpo have made public pitches for James. And another Heat Legend in Chris Bosh has now done so as well.
Chris Bosh doubled down on LeBron returning to the Heat.
Bosh has recently been creating basketball analysis content across all of his social media platforms. One of his newest videos include his pitch to James to run it back in South Beach. “If I were him, I’d go to Miami,” the Hall of Famer stated.
Additionally, Bosh recently sat down for a podcast interview with Front Office Sports outlet, and dove even deeper into that pitch.
“I think he can be competitive there and kind of enjoy that lifestyle at the same time.”
“I said it before… if I were him I would go to Miami…when you’re older — when you’re ready to retire, you go to Miami… He can play his game, play golf, he’s familiar with the space — I think him, Giannis and Bam is a very interesting pairing and I think it just fits. They can still make other moves to get shooters and build things around them.”
“We’ve seen this before; two guys who can put pressure on the paint — Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, it can pretty much be the same dynamic… I think he can stay competitive there and enjoy that lifestyle at the same time.”
– Chris Bosh (via Front Office Sports YouTube)
There has been plenty of traction linking a LeBron-Miami reunion from the national media lately. Some of the names that have all pitched for the Heat being the best fit for James include Charania, Brian Windhorst, Stephen A Smith, Dave McMenamin, Ramona Shelburne, Nick Wright, Vince Goodwill and Kendrick Perkins— among other local Heat media, of course.
The basketball fit itself is seamless. James would be joining a top-five player in the world in his prime in Antetokounmpo, along with a top-five defensive player in Bam Adebayo. The defense surrounding James doesn’t stop there— with Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins still in the fold— paving a way for an older James to play free safety on that end of the court while walking into a much needed primary ball handler role. Not to mention, playing under arguably the best head coach in the league in a reunion with Erik Spoelstra.
The Heat would emerge as an instant title favorite. The legacy, history and Miami lifestyle is all just an added bonus.
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The 7 Nation Army drumbeat is getting louder and louder.
Bosh is so well spoken and one of the good guys. His illness was a sad blow to the Heat.
speaks very clear and intelligent unlike zerro defense.what a punk herro turned out to be u said he sounded normal lol
You must have a very limited experience in meeting people because he absolutely sounded like people I hear every single day in this world.
if thats the way young kids sound we’re in trouble.dont interatct with young people so i dont know what they sound like.when i was growing up we sounded like herro after copping a buzz.dudes a total punk look at the way he dresses also,
True, I use to cringe listening to Dwayne…I am sure he will do the same, when he sees me trying to dunk🙂
Some players wear wild clothes, like Wade, Clyde Frazier, Westbrook, Kuzma.
bros are flashy vanillas arent to much .ty is flashy no doubt.terrible dresser btw.clyde frazier worse dresser ive ever seen
But it gets them noticed. What is this dumb belief about bros are flashy but white people can’t be? Goes with the rest of your mantra. Tell it to Chris Anderson.
birdman is tatooed from head to toe clothes arent superflyish.did u watch the draft those bros were so fly man they look almost as cool as sm.do u see the bros walking into the nba games thru the tunnel on espn.they look like pimps very cool looking.luka joker nicely dressed but not superflyish.
Riley should resign
good one rc
Dude, that chapter is closed. You are beating a dead horse. Leave it where it belongs…in the past.
uncs defense never closed lol bosh is so articulate .always sounded very intelligent.d wade over the years really improved his articulating.now wade is super articulate and super rich.bron is very smart.hmmm do u have to have high iq to be a good baller maybe.can anybody name dum ass ss?
I agree. Definitely one of the good guys. Very sad way for him to go out. He had just turned 32.
Had he been healthy, that would’ve been a pretty good team with him Wade, Dragic, Chalmers, UD, a motivated Whiteside (the player, not the ethnicity) , Birdman, Amare, and J Rich. They still finished third.
That is what happens when reading sound novels is your hobby.
Sorry, I don’t understand your comment. Are sound novels like audio books? Thanks.
Reading sound novels? Is that like dead guys walking around with no arms or legs?
Yeah, no idea. I just looked it up. My daughter may have recognized the term. I learned something today 😀.
A sound novel is a type of interactive digital book that originated in Japan, characterized by full-screen text overlapping minimalist backgrounds and a heavy focus on atmospheric music and sound effects. It is a direct precursor and close relative to the modern visual novel. The term was coined and trademarked by the Japanese game developer Chunsoft.
TMI. My old brain does not commute.
As long as you stay in one place, it won’t (commute).
That’s what I fingered. I guess I won’t be taking that trip to Miami any time soon. It’s not heat so much the heat as it is the humility. (I’ll be here all week)
come in dec thru april youll have san diego weather