<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Marc J. Spears, The Denver Post: As odd as it may sound, keep an eye in the coming years on the New York Knicks. Why the Knicks? Because either LeBron James or Dwyane Wade will be wearing a Knicks uniform after his contract ends following the 2009-10 season. James has long been rumored to be interested in playing under the bright lights on the Madison Square Garden floor in New York City with the Knicks. While Wade has never been rumored to play in New York, there definitely will be temptation to go there once he becomes a free agent. The allure for both James and Wade will also be much deeper than just playing in the Big Apple. Endorsement money will be at a career-high for either if he plays in the world's greatest city. The Knicks would need a sign-and-trade or a mid-level exception to make a deal happen because they will be over the salary cap. Trust me. The long line of multi-million dollar endorsement opportunities, however, would be so ridiculous in New York that it could make up for some of the shortcomings on the Knicks' contract. Just imagine the jersey sales. Who knows? Maybe James and Wade can even figure out a way to play there together. But don't expect Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony to join them since his contract extension doesn't end until 2012. With either James, Wade or both, the Knicks will be an NBA power in a couple years.</div> http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=nba2010_champs
Something that is more likely to happen is Pat Rileys aquisition of Dwight Howard. with his contract coming up soon be sure that the Heat will be a Top bidder. This article is outlandish. I see Howard In miami before I see James in NY.
Howard won't ever sniff a Miami uniform. I'm more than willing to bet that the Magic will be shelling out max cash to hold onto him come this summer. And as for the article, I don't think Cleveland or Miami are going to give up their future any time soon. I see both of them resigning again once their new contracts are up, especially since Miami and Cleveland will each be able to resign their respective superstar for a year more and about $20mil more in cash, kind of like the Kobe Bryant thing a couple seasons ago. The Lakers were able to offer him that extra year and an extra $20mil, and I think that's about what will happen with LeBron and Wade.
It's just one of those offseason articles. Journalists get bored and come up with these out-of-the-blue articles.
Pretty much. When the offseason has been as relatively dead as this one, it can be a journalists worst nightmare. But still, some of the things that they've been pumping out all offseason has been ridiculous, and this just adds to the list.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Moo2K4:</div><div class="quote_post">Howard won't ever sniff a Miami uniform. I'm more than willing to bet that the Magic will be shelling out max cash to hold onto him come this summer. And as for the article, I don't think Cleveland or Miami are going to give up their future any time soon. I see both of them resigning again once their new contracts are up, especially since Miami and Cleveland will each be able to resign their respective superstar for a year more and about $20mil more in cash, kind of like the Kobe Bryant thing a couple seasons ago. The Lakers were able to offer him that extra year and an extra $20mil, and I think that's about what will happen with LeBron and Wade.</div> And you dont think Miami can afford Howard next season? or who knows he may wait and become an unrestricted freeagent. And the lure to play for Riley and along side wade is pretty tempting. There is a great chance at it happening.
