Brendan Haywood I tell you another thing in Miami that was a microaggression that Pat Riley did LeBron wanted Rich Paul Maverick Randy and Lynn Merritt He wanted their season tickets to be right beside the Heat bench They were right beside the bench but it was the other team's bench

Chris Haynes I don't think it Miami Heat was his top destination

Brian Windhorst I admire the Heat organization so much I value the relationships createdI learned so much listening to RileyThey conduct themselves w professionalism class I've got nothing but wonderful positive things to say about MiamiI think LeBron might feel the same

Colin Cowherd Lakers didnt want to re-sign LeBron They really didnt I trust my sources Lakers didn't want to be bullies and say LeBron get out of here They didnt want to alienate Rich Paul who could have great players we want to sign Let's let Rich Paul and LeBron win the PR game today

Charania Philadelphia was not in the picture for LeBron until after the Jaylen Brown trade and within 24 hours LeBron was taking their pitch very seriously It's currently a hierarchy of Cleveland Miami and Philadelphia and then teams on the periphery

Chris Haynes says that LeBron James himself will not be meeting with any of the teams throughout free agency instead allowing Rich Paul to do it Based on the info Rich Paul provides him LeBron will make his decision

Game Over Rich Paul whiteboard session for LeBrons next team Cores of Sixers Heat Wolves Nuggets Cavs prominently featured Warriors Mavs Celtics Spurs Knicks secondary