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.