The Cavs Thought They Were Close To A Deal With LeBron James, But Now It Looks Like The Tide Is Turning

Twenty-four hours later, there has yet to be associate degree announcement and therefore the latest rumors counsel that the tide is turning aloof from him linguistic communication with Cleveland.

While we have a tendency to still don't know sure what James will do, if he will ultimately pick the heat over the Cavs, this can be devastating for a Cleveland fan base that has gotten its hopes up over the last few days.

the Cavs "believed they were on the cusp of a commitment" from James.

But then James left his basketball camp in city and flew back to Miami with Dwyane Wade. The implication here is that Wade is making one last decide to keep LeBron in South Beach, and it's going to be working.

For the last few days, the Cavs are in operation as if they were planning to sign LeBron, clearing cap house and contacting potential free agents and trade targets to fill out a listing around James. per the report, the Cavs were expecting a decision from LeBron on thursday, and it ne'er came.

LeBron is also having second thoughts as a result of a critical letter written by the owner of the Cavs four years ago.
Chris Broussard of ESPN.com writes that "one reason, if not the major reason," LeBron is taking so long to create a decision is that the notorious letter fenced in by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert back in 2010 when James took his talents to South Beach.

"If it wasn't for that letter, this would've been done for a while ago," the supply told Broussard.

In that letter, which remained on NBA.com till last week, Gilbert mocked James and called him a "coward."

In addition to crushing the hopes of the fans, if LeBron doesn't sign with the Cavs, he may have crushed the team moreover. in keeping with Wojnarowski, the Cavs were told to clear cap space to sign LeBron and that they did, giving up a starting center and a 2016 lottery decide.

The Cavs may have a back-up plan, however that is a steep price to pay without a commitment from LeBron.
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