In today's Suns rumors and news update, the Phoenix Suns are widely viewed as underdogs when it comes to the race to land Miami Heat free-agent superstar LeBron James.
However, several NBA analysts and insiders are warming up to the idea that the Valley of the Sun could present an intriguing and unique situation that James could very well be enticed by.
Here CBS Sports' James Herbert with his assessment of the Suns' current chances of landing the four-time NBA MVP:
It's even within the realm of possibility that Phoenix could add James and another star. Yahoo Sports reported that its pitch to James would center on this idea. If the Suns clear about $10 million worth of salary — say, by moving Alex Len and the Morrises — then James could theoretically bring Bosh with him. Or Carmelo Anthony. Then they could re-sign Bledsoe for the max. That'd set them up to be title favorites next season and contenders for the foreseeable future. Phoenix's famed training staff would help in that regard, too.
For any team trying to lure James away from the Heat, it's a tough task. James is comfortable in Miami, and he has been to four straight NBA Finals. There's no Eastern Conference team that looks poised to stop that streak, either. The Suns, though, have as compelling a case as any of his suitors. They're an improving team with a bright, young head coach. They have a pair of stars and solid complementary pieces. They can give James a max contract and still add more players. The safe bet is still that James will stay with a Heat team that'll give him slight upgrades on what's familiar, but Phoenix can offer him something different, something potentially better.
Providing that James is looking for the chance to win and win consistently over a long period of time, the Suns' dynamic young core might present the best long-term option - even more so than the rumored front-running Cleveland Cavaliers.
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