UPDATE — 8:30pm ET
Final update of the evening, and Dwyane Wade has no time for your worrying. Join us tomorrow for more what-ifs and non-updates!
This kinda day... Cooling http://t.co/afioky27rS
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 9, 2014
UPDATE — 7:56pm ET
ESPN’s Chris Broussard has the most deflating update of the day for everyone waiting with baited breath for any scraps of LeBron news.
Source: LeBron James will not make/announce his decision tonight
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 9, 2014
UPDATE — 7:44pm ET
According to Yahoo!’s Adrian Wojnarowski, LeBron James has finished his meeting with Heat President Pat Riley. The meeting concluded with no deal being agreed.
LeBron James left the meeting without committing to a deal with the Heat, league source tells Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 9, 2014
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UPDATE – – 5:04pm ET
Adrian Wojnarowski is back with more on the Kevin Love/Cleveland Cavaliers trade rumors.
Cavaliers are pursuing a Kevin Love trade with Minnesota, contingent on the signing of LeBron James, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 9, 2014
Earlier today, Sam Amick posted an update stating Andrew Wiggins, the Cavaliers No. 1 pick in the 2014 draft, and his camp did not believe he would be used as a makeweight in any potential trade for Kevin Love.
UPDATE — 4:19pm ET
Take this with a pinch of salt, as presumably Isola in New York is better connected than Mark Medina, who is based several thousand miles away.
Source close to Carmelo Anthony insists "there is no decision yet." Adds "still up in the air."
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 9, 2014
BREAKING UPDATE — 3:55pm ET CARMELO ANTHONY SET TO RETURN TO NEW YORK KNICKS
Carmelo told a friend within hour "I believe in Phil." Thursday is decision day & it looks like Melo's coming home http://t.co/Z2BiBcxUmf
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) July 9, 2014
New York Daily News reporter Frank Isola reports Carmelo Anthony will announce his decision to resign with the Knicks tomorrow.
UPDATE — 3:32pm ET Apparently, this is a real thing. All Pat Riley needs to do is show LeBron this image and he’ll resign in Miami in a heartbeat.
If it happens, y'all. Coming soon, #FOR6IVEN RETWEET pic.twitter.com/MmC8JkMPbs
— Fresh Brewed Tees (@FreshBrewedTees) July 9, 2014
UPDATE — 3:03pm ET
With the Rockets already in play for Heat forward Chris Bosh, Houston has apparently made efforts to lure former Bull Luol Deng. The two-time All-Star forward will be in high demand considering his elite defense and consistent scoring.
While Houston Rockets wait for a decision from Chris Bosh on max offer, I'm told they reached out to Luol Deng's camp again today.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 9, 2014
UPDATE — 2:41pm ET
The South Florida SunSentinel’s Miami Heat beat reporter Ira Winderman has some concrete information about LeBron James’ – and Dwyane Wade’s – looming free agency decisions. Both will meet with Heat President Pat Riley in Las Vegas today.
Confirmed: Meeting between Riley, LeBron and agent Rich Paul will begin at 6 p.m. Eastern time in Las Vegas.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) July 9, 2014
UPDATE — 2:25pm ET
Sam Amick is back again, this time with a tidbit on the Cavaliers possible pursuit of Minnesota Timberwolves free agent Kevin Love.
Re: possibility of Cavs landing Kevin Love to further entice LeBron, the Andrew Wiggins camp doesn't believe he's being considered as piece.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 9, 2014
UPDATE — 12:55pm ET
Predictably, some on social media have sensed the opportunity to co-opt LeBron James’ impending decision (Decision?) for some opportunistic marketing.
BREAKING NEWS: Lebron James looking for Max Deal, player option, and a Whataburger with bacon AND cheese
— Whataburger® (@Whataburger) July 9, 2014
Bacon AND cheese? That’s equivalent to clearing the entire roster.
UPDATE — 12:26pm, ET
USA Today’s Sam Amick has info on another free agent forward – Houston’s Chandler Parsons. Several teams are said to be high on Parsons with the Dallas Mavericks leading the charge.
Apr 4, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons (25) reacts after making a basket during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. The Rockets defeated the Thunder 111-107. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Speaking of free agent SFs, continue to hear Dallas determined to land Chandler Parsons. This Fegan/Cuban thing - logical or not - continues
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 9, 2014
UPDATE — 12:25pm ET
According to Yahoo! Sports NBA reporter and all-round basketball savant Adrian Wojnarowski, LeBron James has been in touch with other veteran players about joining him should he decide his time on South Beach is over.
LeBron James reached out to two vet free agents last week about joining him, IF he left Miami, sources tell Yahoo. Mike Miller was one.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 9, 2014