There is a chance, however small, that LeBron James will take his talents away from South Beach next month, reversing his infamous decision in 2010 and torpedoing the Miami Heat's self-esteem—along with their title hopes.If it happens, executives around the league will rejoice and raise a boisterous toast to the end of the Heat and the superstar model they represent.
Rival execs might even write a few Jimmy Fallon-style thank-you notes:Thank you, San Antonio Spurs, for making the Heat look ordinary and unworthy of the Chosen One's presence.Thank you, Dwyane Wade's knees, for eroding prematurely.Thank you, Father Time, for making the Heat's aging reserves appear better suited for a shuffleboard tournament than an NBA-title chase.And thank you, 2011 NBA lockout, for producing a labor deal that made the Big Three model nearly impossible to sustain.
If James flees, presumably in search of younger, livelier teammates, it could signal the end of the NBA's Big Three era.The Spurs have three stars, but two are nearing retirement. The Boston Celtics' Big Three broke up two years ago. No other team currently has three certified stars who are all in their prime.Given the extreme constraints imposed by the 2011 labor deal, it will be nearly impossible for any franchise to replicate the Heat's roster-building feat of four years ago.
However, one franchise is quietly plotting to at least try to revive the Big Three model. And before you dismiss its chances of doing so, consider the fact that it's the same team that stunned the NBA in each of the last two summers.In 2012, the Houston Rockets snared James Harden in a blockbuster trade.In 2013, the Rockets lured Dwight Howard in free agency.Now, Rockets officials are aiming for the trifecta, with their sights set on the biggest prize of all: LeBron Raymone James.A long shot? Perhaps. But the Rockets have defied expectations before.
League sources say that Houston is preparing to make an all-out push to land James when free agency opens on July 1, assuming James opts out, as expected. If the Rockets miss out on James, they will turn their full attention to Carmelo Anthony. Chris Bosh is also on the radar.There are rumblings that James will start weighing his options this weekend. One rival executive pegged his chances of leaving Miami at 40 percent.The competition for James' affection will be fierce, but Houston's pitch may be tough to beat.
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