Would LeBron James ever play under Michael Jordan? G.O.A.T. debate aside, Yahoo! Sports.com is reporting Jordan could pursue James this summer in free agency as part of his master plan to land another top-tier superstar to play alongside star center Al Jefferson.
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And they don't come any bigger than the four-time league MVP, who could be a free agent as early as next month if he elects to opt out of his deal with Pat Riley and the Miami Heat. There's no doubt that Jordan and his Hornets are on the rise after they ascended to the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs this season, only to be ousted by James and the Heat.
"With the NBA salary cap expected to increase to $63 million next season, Charlotte is believed to have somewhere in the neighborhood of $19.5 million to spend," a source told Yahoo. "James made $19,067,500 this year - so the Hornets could, theoretically, put together a competitive offer for his services."
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James' and Jordan's public relationship hasn't always been the most inviting, though the Heat star has always seemed to seek the approval of the first-ballot Hall of Famer and widely considered best player to ever play the game.
Surely taking his career averages of 28 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals to Charlotte could do the trick.
The Miami Big 3 of James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all have the option of becoming free agents at the end of the season.
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