"They've been wined, they've been dined, they've had it all chronicled on Twitter. The NBA power trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh have turned the first 48 hours of free agency into a three-ring, speed-dating circus, their every move broadcast 'round the clock on ESPN and the Internet.

It's a safe bet Richard Jefferson, a once and possibly future Spur, has been watching it all unfold with keen interest.

Though Jefferson has told close associates he opted out of his contract earlier this week in hopes of signing a long-term deal with the Spurs, he is expected to first test the free-agent market for better offers.

New York, New Jersey or Miami could be in position to make an attractive offer for Jefferson, especially if those teams strike out in pursuit of big-name free agents.

"He wants to see if there is a long-term opportunity," Todd Eley, Jefferson's agent, said. "There is a lot of opportunity out there. If you put all of that together, that's what he's looking at.""