LeBron James faced the type of direct questions about Dwyane Wade's contract negotiations Monday that even Wade has yet to face.
Soon enough, though, Wade will get his own national forum, amid word that Wade will work on ABC's studio coverage of the NBA Finals, a series that pits James' Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors.
In the wake of Wade's agent, Henry Thomas, confirming that he is in negotiations with the Miami Heat with Wade's opt-out decision due by the end of the month, James was asked about Wade's status as the Cavaliers continued to prepare for Thursday's opener of the best-of-seven championship series.