Feb 1, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) and Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) stand side by side during the fourth quarter of a game at Madison Square Garden. The Heat defeated the Knicks 106-91. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
And on the ninth day of NBA Free Agency, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony finally announced their decisions — not exactly, but you have to give today a decent chance of it getting done.
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With LeBron James meeting with Pat Riley later today, a decision could come as soon as today — or at least something has the potential to get leaked. Then again, LeBron’s camp has done an exceptional job of keeping everything underwraps so that is probably an unlikely scenario.
Still, one can dream.
In any case, here is the NBA Free Agency roundup leading up to what could be…DECISION DAY:
The Charlotte Hornets and Gordon Hayward have agreed to a max contract offer sheet.
Charlotte has agreed to a 4-year, $63M maximum offer sheet with Utah RFA Gordon Hayward, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 9, 2014
The Utah Jazz are expected to match.
Jazz prepared for possibility of max sheet for Hayward and remain unwavering about revelation it's coming: They plan to match and keep him.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 9, 2014
Twitter was spreading a story that Nike had bought some billboards in Cleveland to promote LeBron James’ return. That report/story was false.
Jazz prepared for possibility of max sheet for Hayward and remain unwavering about revelation it's coming: They plan to match and keep him.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 9, 2014
Warriors are willing to sign and trade Jordan Crawford — Nets, Bulls, Mavs, Lakers and Knicks have all shown interest.
Sources: With guard logjam, Warriors willing to help their free agent Jordan Crawford with sign-and-trade deal. http://t.co/vBcJMEbQlp #NBA
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 9, 2014
Dallas’ No. 1 free agent targets are now Chandler Parsons followed by Luol Deng, potentially.
In Dallas, interesting situation re: which SF is priority. D-first Deng would fit Carlisle's ethos & make Mavs major contender, but...
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 8, 2014
..sounds like it's Chandler Parsons (offense 1st, Dan Fegan client w/Cuban connection, likely to be matched by Houston). All Melo Plan Bs.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 8, 2014
LeBron to New York? That’s Carmelo’s plan, apparently — [New York Post]
"This is Carmelo Anthony’s “dream” — play in New York with LeBron James this season. That’s right. New York. Not Miami. Too bad it’s a long shot to happen. According to a friend of Anthony’s, Melo has held out faint hope Knicks president Phil Jackson can pull a miracle and clear out the necessary salary-cap space to get it done, but he is running out of time. Anthony’s decision could come in the next couple of days… …“He really wants LeBron to come to New York,’’ the source said. “That’s his dream right now. Phil is trying to get it done.’’"