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LeBron James has respect for Michigan State coach Tom Izzo but he will continue with his plan not to get involved in the Cavaliers' coaching search, a source said on Monday.
A source told The Plan Dealer on Sunday that James would support the Cavs' hiring of Izzo. After hosting him on a visit last Thursday, the Cavs are waiting on an answer on the job offer from Izzo. So, too, is James. But he is doing so from afar.
All along, James has not planned to speak to coaching candidates or lobby for certain coaches to replace Mike Brown. James, according to a source, has not spoken with Izzo about the job or his future and currently has no plans to do so.
He intends to become a free agent on July 1 and does not plan on committing to anything until after he explores his free agent options.
James is not expected to make any sort of promise or guarantee that he'll re-sign with the Cavs no matter who the team ends up hiring.
Izzo did not speak to media members Monday morning when he arrived at Michigan State for the start of his annual youth basketball camp. He declined to discuss the Cavs when a camper asked him a question about it during his address to the group.
LeBron James respects coach Tom Izzo but will not get involved or talk about his possible hiring | cleveland.com