The Miami Heat are trying to keep their “Big Three” together, but it looks increasingly more difficult for them to accomplish that. LeBron James is reportedly looking for a max contract, and so is Chris Bosh.
In the event that James goes elsewhere, it looks like Bosh is fielding offers and lining up max-deals he could get elsewhere if things don’t work out.
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 uncertainty around the Heat free agents is putting president Pat Riley in a difficult situation.
Biggest issue for Miami could be this: How does it meet Bosh salary desires, and keep any real space for free agents? Crunch time for Riley.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 5, 2014
If LeBron James wants a short-term deal in Miami, why would Bosh commit long-term at a steep discount — only to get left behind later?
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 5, 2014
For agents negotiating on free agents w/ Heat, so far impossible to get concrete offers b/c Riley doesn't have precise figures on Bosh-Wade.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 5, 2014
This is an unprecedented dynamic in free agency history. Heat's walking a wild tight-rope. If anyone can pull it off, it's Pat Riley.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 5, 2014
