2014 NBA Free Agency Rumors & Predictions: Chris Bosh Leaving Miami? Heat's Third Wheel Exploring Options! Agent Confirms Max Deal Offers From Other Teams!
There’s no ‘I’ in ‘Team’ and that’s the story that’s fueling the 2014 NBA Free Agency Rumors & Predictions on the Miami Heat. Once LeBron James started to think about himself, everything started to fall apart.
Chris Bosh, the oft-neglected third wheel of Miami is reportedly looking at his options. It’s hard to blame him and he can always say that he didn’t start it.
LeBron’s demand that he be paid the max contract AND have the roster upgraded placed so much weight on the Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Both of them have already opted out of their contracts each worth $ 42 million for the next two years.
Bosh has already mentioned that he is willing to take somewhere around $ 16 million for four years as a sacrifice for the team. That’s practically a $ 5-6 million loss for the next two years, although it’s a longer deal.
But the problem lies with LeBron again. From Rotoworld:
LeBron James wants short term (1-2 year deal) at max money contract w Heat, source close to negotiation tells me.
— John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) July 1, 2014
Bosh has repeatedly said he will make the sacrifice if the Big Three stay together. But with LeBron taking a 2 year contract, that means Bosh faces the possibility of being left behind if he takes a 4 year deal. LeBron’s agent, Rich Paul, has already talked with other teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks and even the LA Lakers. Because of this, Chris Bosh has also explored the possibility of moving on. He might find a lot of curious possibilities in this search..one wherein he doesn’t have to wait upon the decisions of his teammates—and still stand a chance to win.
Chris Bosh's reps have made recent calls on market to reconfirm that max slots would be available to him, sources tell Yahoo. Answers: Yes. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 5, 2014
The Houston Rockets is one of the teams that are aggressively pursuing Bosh. They also have stars in Dwight Howard and James Harden. Bosh's skills could be a great fit.