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PLeBron JamesPChris BoshPlayer-empowerment landmark · July 10, 2010
The sign-and-trades that formally assembled Miami's Big Three
Miami formally acquired LeBron James and Chris Bosh in sign-and-trades, sending draft compensation to Cleveland and Toronto while preserving room to finish the roster.
See where this happened in the 2010 offseason →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.
To MIA
To CLEDraft1STround assetDraft2NDround asset+2 assetsCLEReceived
Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors
#Multiple future first-round picks
#Multiple future second-round picks
SFuture first-round swap rights
+Trade exceptions and cash considerations
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The Heat had secured three stars' commitments but still needed transaction structures that worked for every team and the salary cap.
Why history remembers it
Miami reached four consecutive Finals and won two championships, making the summer the defining player-movement event of its era.
What changed
The consequences
- The Heat won the 2012 and 2013 championships.
- The coordinated move changed how teams planned years ahead for elite free agency.
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