July 14
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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It looks like the free-agent center situation finally is starting to shake out, with Atlanta's (and Shaq's) options dwindling: The Hawks are still in the running for Brad Miller. "There is definitely mutual interest," agent Mark Bartelstein said today. "Where that's going to lead, it's tough to say. There are a lot of things he's looking at. Nothing has been decided." Boston and Miami also reportedly have been talking to Miller, but a return to Chicago is still a possibility. Bartelstein said Miller could make a decision by the end of the week. The Hawks apparently think Miller would be a good fit in L.D.'s offense. He had been a good outside shooter for years but slipped in that area last"
July 8
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Media speculation about LeBron James' future has given way to the cold reality inside NBA war rooms: The overwhelming consensus among league executives is that Cleveland Cavaliers free-agent forward LeBron James is coming to South Florida to become a member of the Miami Heat. An NBA team executive told the Sun Sentinel Thursday afternoon, "All of our contacts from CAA say he is coming to you guys." CAA is Creative Artists Agency, the firm that not only represents James, but also Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Toronto Raptors free-agent power forward Chris Bosh, who on Wednesday agreed to sign with the Heat. Asked if he felt his team, which has stood as one of the finalists for James' services,"
July 6
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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A promotional event scheduled for Tuesday morning in Davie that was expected to open the window on Dwyane Wade's NBA free-agency plans has been canceled. Representatives from the Summer Groove charity event announced early Tuesday morning that the media session that was scheduled to include Wade and former Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning at Nova Southeastern University would be rescheduled for a later date. Mourning had been preparing to make a presentation to Wade for his charitable efforts in South Florida. Instead, the awkwardness of the moment, with Wade yet to commit to a Heat return, led Summer Groove officials to cancel all related events early Tuesday morning. Mourning is part of"