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Before 'The Decision,' LeBron James had no intention of joining the Miami Heat. According to former Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas, LeBron and the group he intended to bring with him were considering signing with two different Eastern Conference teams in 2010.
"The real story is they wanted to go to Chicago or New York. That's when he had the L.A. Dodgers (cap). He was showing you all the signs," Arenas said on his Gil's Arena podcast.
New York offered Mike Miller $60 million!
According to Arenas, the Knicks tried to lure LeBron to New York by pursuing Joe Johnson, who chose to stay in Atlanta. When they found out LeBron wanted to play with Mike Miller, they offered the sharpshooter $60 million.
"When they heard that LeBron was teaming up with Mike Miller, they threw $60-something million at Mike Miller. Mike Miller turned that down. People don't know that. Mike Miller turned down $60 million to sign $30 million in Miami," Arenas revealed.
As Gilbert mentioned, Miller accepted half of the Knicks' offer to join LeBron and the super team in Miami. The Knicks, as usual, ended up with nothing, and this missed opportunity was particularly challenging as LeBron could have greatly influenced the franchise's destiny.
New York made the most sense!
In 2010, many believed LeBron was headed to the Knicks. The move to New York seemed promising, given the big market, Amar'e Stoudemire's presence, and Carmelo Anthony on the way. However, LeBron ultimately chose Miami, citing a better chance to win. Charles Oakley's memoir, "The Last Enforcer," revealed the true reason: LeBron didn't want to play for the Knicks due to owner James Dolan. This insight was supported by The Ringer's Bill Simmons, who described the meeting as a disaster because 'Dolan was Dolan.'
LeBron could have altered NBA history by joining New York, but the Knicks, as with other top free agents in different years, missed their chance, whether due to Dolan or not. Despite later pairing Stoudemire with Melo, the Knicks fell short, while LeBron secured two championships in Miami that could have been New York's.