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When LeBron James retired from the final year of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers to become an unrestricted free agent, many saw this as the end of the Houston King Rockets pursuit. Without the necessary ceiling space to sign LeBron, the Rockets would have hoped that LeBron could participate in the final year of his contract to facilitate a signing process similar to that of Chris Paul last season.
However, according to a report from USA Today by Sam Amick, the Rockets did not give up.
Also, from the longest-of-longshots department: I am told that Houston will continue to sue LeBron James until he makes a final decision. No known meetings, but – the cap obstacles being darned – they did not waved the white flag on that front.
– Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 1, 2018
Without meeting and without ceiling space, it's not really clear how the Rockets are expecting to have a serious shot at James. While they would offer LeBron a chance to play with James Harden and his good friend Paul, the Rockets have all sorts of hurdles to overcome to make it a reality.
Given their talent and the fact that they were linked to LeBron at the beginning of this process, it may be right to not eliminate them completely. But at this point, the Rockets probably should not be considered serious contenders for acquiring LeBron.
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