Dime Exclusive: Boozer says LeBron is “50 percent Miami, 50 percent New York”
The newest Chicago Bull, Carlos Boozer, told a source of mine earlier today that LeBron James is “50 percent Miami, 50 percent New York.”
Obviously everybody has their opinions and guesses on what LeBron will announce later tonight, but as one of the prime free agents on the market this summer and LeBron’s former teammate in Cleveland and on two U.S. Olympic teams, Boozer may be one of the few people who’s actually heard from LeBron himself leading up to the announcement.
Yesterday Boozer agreed to a five-year, $80 million deal with the Bulls, one of the teams that was still believed to be in the mix for LeBron. The Bulls reportedly left enough room under the cap to sign both Boozer and LeBron, but with this latest development, it looks like they’re definitely out of the running. It’s also bad news for the Nets, who were also talking to Boozer up until yesterday and just reached an agreement with small forward Travis Outlaw.
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July 8th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Nitzel says:
Betty White deserves her nomination for SNL. That was one of the best shows they have had in years.
July 8th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Celticsdada says:
What? Dime has sources now? Yaa ok..
July 8th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
SJ says:
FYI – Jermaine O’Neal to sign with the Celtics.
July 8th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Captain Fantastic says:
Which half of King do the Heat get?
July 8th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
muteant says:
those in the know know that it’s the knicks. lots of smokescreens right now but you don’t hold an hour-long special event to announce you’re resigning with an Ohio team. and like dime declared yesterday, Lebron isn’t going to diminish his legacy by winning a “cinch” championship in Miami.
July 8th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Showtime says:
Yeah right … and we all know you can take Booze’s word for granted
July 8th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Showtime says:
C’mon Austin … admit it … there’s no source ya’ll just wanted to make the Hoopshype rumor page
lol
July 8th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
NTstateOFmind says:
lol …riiigghhhht. we all know how trustworthy carlos boozer is.
July 8th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
jay says:
well according to jared dudley he is going to the nyc! so we know nothing…to be hoenst if bron was smart he would join booz in chi-town..best team hands down and it is his team not the role of a-rod on dwade’s squad but that is just me…got a feeling this is goin to end badly! i do not hate bron but if they dont win..this could end very badly!
July 8th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
ab_40 says:
stay in cleveland and try to get cp3 at the trade deadline or next summer. LA or boston is gonna win the next title.