Three finalists to return to Cleveland to pitch to LeBron James

By Mike Dyce | Jul 3, 2014

May 20, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) catches a pass against the Indiana Pacers in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Miami defeats Indiana 87-83. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

While Carmelo Anthony’s free agency tour has been getting most of the attention, Miami Heat superstar LeBron James is also a free agent. NBA teams looking to land LeBron have been secretly meeting with James’ agent in Cleveland while he is on vacation.

Teams interested in LeBron James will meet w agent Rich Paul this week in Cleveland, according to NBA source. James will not attend meetings
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) July 1, 2014

Among those teams set to meet with Paul: #suns, #rockets and #mavericks
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) July 1, 2014

According to a report from Marc Stein, those meetings have already wrapped up and teams have made their presentations. Those teams to meet with James’ agent include the Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks.

ESPN sources say reps from Cavs, Suns, Rockets and Mavs have all met with agent Rich Paul in Cleveland while LeBron has been on vacation
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 4, 2014

Out of those four teams, the field would be narrowed and the “finalists” would get to make presentations with James and his agent both present. Assuming that the three finalists include the Miami Heat, that means two of those four teams would be out of the running. It’d be pretty ridiculous to meet with four teams to rule out one.

Three finalists could return to Cleveland early next week to make presentations w/ agent and LeBron James present, source tells Yahoo.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2014

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