A Plain Dealer story chronicles events leading to the signings of James, Wade and Bosh with the Heat. Should the NBA investigate if behind-the-scenes maneuvering was in violation of league rules?
(Left to right) Miami coach Erik Spoelstra, LeBron James (6), Dwyane Wade (3), Chris Bosh (1) and Heat owner Micky Arison at a news conference in Miami on Friday,LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh have apparently talked with each other for years about playing together at some point in their NBA careers. Maybe, specifically, after their contracts with their respective teams -- James' Cavaliers, Wade's Heat and Bosh's Raptors -- expired this July 1.
James, Wade and Bosh are now together with the Miami Heat. For insight into how this event developed, click here to read a detailed chronology of key moments by Plain Dealer Cavaliers' beat writer Brian Windhorst.
Other characters are involved in the story, such as Miami team president Pat Riley, Heat executive Nick Arison and, even, a cameo appearance -- though with some possible significance -- by NBA legend Michael Jordan.
There are limitations to what players and executives from different teams can do in scheming the makeup of team playing rosters. Our poll question is to the point: Should the NBA investigate events leading to James, Wade and Bosh all signing with Miami?