Mark Cuban is no stranger to bold
statements, and the Dallas Mavericks owner has expressed his interest
in acquiring soon-to-be free agent LeBron James.
The outspoken billionaire, in an
interview this week with CNNMoney.com, said "anybody" would be
interested in James. Cuban said it would be tough to sign the two-time
defending league MVP in free agency, but a sign-and-trade deal with
Cleveland is something he would look at.
If James does not reach a deal with the Cavaliers by July 1, he would become an unrestricted free agent.
Cuban's remarks could fall under the
league's tampering rules. NBA rules state that a "no comment" is the
proper response when the media asks about pending free agents before
July 1.