The longer Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James wait to make their decisions, the more speculation and “reports” pop up. The latest once again involves the two possibly playing together.
The Houston Rockets offered Chris Bosh a four-year, $88 million max contract. Bosh has maintained that his preference is to return to the Miami Heat as long as LeBron does as well. The Rockets is most likely a contingency plan.
Anthony is still mulling a decision between the Knicks, Bulls and Lakers. It was also reported that a decision would be made Monday but alas it came and went with no word. The reason believed behind that is the offer Bosh received from the Rockets.
via ESPN.com:
Popular question raised by last five teams I’ve talked to: Is Melo holding out in hopes Bosh goes to Houston so he can join LeBron in Miami?
via New York Post:
The Knicks expected Carmelo Anthony’s decision by Monday, but heard only crickets. A growing belief within the organization is Anthony is waiting to make sure there is no possible way of hooking up with LeBron James in Miami or Los Angeles.
While Anthony monitors the South Beach drama, James is expected to meet with Heat president Pat Riley — as soon as Tuesday. The Post has reported the Big 4 scenario was virtually impossible, but if power forward Chris Bosh is wowed by the money in Texas, either Dallas or Houston, that could open a spot for a new Big 3 of James, Anthony and Dwyane Wade splitting the remaining cap space.
Once again it seems like pure speculation to me. It’s not impossible but is far-fetched. In the meantime we’re still waiting for the first domino to fall so all the rest can fall into place.
Sidenote: If I were Bosh I’d take the Rockets offer. It’s max money, in his hometown, no taxes, and they’ll be a championship contender. Sounds like a good situation to me.
– Shaina Auxilly (@Shay_Marie)
