For the Miami Heat to keep hopes of making a run for a three-peat in 2014, they'll surely rely on the support of their Big Three.
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh can all opt out their current deals next summer, but James is determined to keep the Big Three in South Beach for years to come, according to the Miami Herald.
When asked if something unexpected would have to happen for James to want to leave the Heat, he said: "I don't know. I'm not really thinking about that right now. Our focus is how we're going to get better this year with all these other teams getting better, to keep that trophy here."
But when asked whether he has thought of sticking it out with Wade, Bosh, team president Pat Riley and coach Erik Spoelstra for years to come, he said: "That's the goal. That's the ultimate finish. We all hope that can happen, obviously, to be able to have success with two guys and with Riles and Spo. This is what we came here for. That would be the ultimate. But I don't know. Life changes, things happen, and you have to be prepared for that. But this is what we all want to be here for. And that's to be able to compete for a championship every year. If we can do that, then it would be awesome."
James says he plans to return next season a much better player, though he's unsure what aspect of his game he needs to improve.
As for the upcoming free agency summer in 2014, James knows nothing can compare to the circus surrounding his decision in 2010.
"I've been in this position before," James said. "I've heard it before. It can't get any worse than my season before I became a free agent in 2010."
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