Report: No Free Agency Tour For LeBron

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LeBron James will not go on a free agency tour, according to ESPN.com, which cited Maverick Carter, the longtime manager for the Cleveland Cavaliers' superstar.



"LeBron is not going on a tour," Carter told the web site, referring to when the free-agency period begins on July 1. "He never planned to go on a tour and has not been a part of any team's plans for a recruiting trip."



Carter's statement is contrary to popular belief, which had the superstar forward poised for a whirlwind trip to different NBA cities, where courting teams could have wined and dined James. Instead, the report said that James will meet with individual teams at a neutral site -- most likely, his home in suburban Akron, Ohio.



Perhaps the most ballyhooed free agent in NBA history, James will have to make his decision while considering issues both on and off the court. In the past, he has said that he intends on trying to become the first billionaire athlete, making a move to a big market all the more tempting.



The New York Knicks -- located in the league's biggest market -- apparently will have to quickly reverse course in their recruitment due to the aforementioned development. ESPN.com reported that the Knicks had planned to throw James a lavish dinner party prepared by a celebrity chef, where famous New Yorkers would try to sell the city to the King.

 

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