Rockets expect to sign Chris Bosh
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The Houston Rockets believe they will have commitment 'soon' from Chris Bosh to sign with the team after Miami Heat teammate LeBron James announced Friday he is leaving to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com's Marc Stein.
The Rockets have made a maximum offer to Bosh of four years, $88 million, according to sources.
The Rockets' plan now is to complete their agreed-upon trade of Omer Asik to the New Orleans Pelicans and trade away point guard Jeremy Lin by Sunday, sources say.
The Philadelphia 76ers had expressed a willingness to trade for Lin depending on what sort of assets Houston is willing to attach to the deal, sources close to the process told ESPN recently.
Bosh, since opting out of the final two years of his deal -- worth $42 million -- with the Miami Heat, had planned to see what James decided before making his choice.
Bosh would give the Rockets a big forward with 3-point range, making him the the ideal frontcourt sidekick to pair with All-Star center Dwight Howard.
The Dallas Mavericks signed Rockets small forward Chandler Parsons for a three-year offer sheet worth in excess of $45 million Thursday, and the Rockets have three days to match the offer. It is unclear if the team could fit both Bosh and Parsons under its salary cap.
ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard contributed to this report.
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