New Salary Cap Suggests “The Big 3″ May Be Broken Up

The Miami Heat are facing more issues than just winning the Championship. According to The Palm Beach Post:
“The Big 3 is under contract through the 2014 post-season. But if the NBA emerges from this summer’s collective-bargaining negotiations with a hard salary cap, Commissioner David Stern said, it’s possible the Heat wouldn’t be able to keep all three superstars.

Chris Bosh and LeBron James signed $110.1 million contracts last summer while Wade signed for $107 million. The Heat likely wouldn’t be able to fit all three under a hard cap.

“That’s part of the negotiation,” Stern said before Game 1. “This is very complex. If there’s a will, we’ll be able to work all those issues out.”

The NBA, like the NFL, is headed to a lockout July 1 if players and owners cannot agree to a new CBA before the current one expires on June 30. Stern said owners and players will conduct a “full-blown bargaining session” today in Miami.”

Looks like the Miami Heat better win the Championship!