Okay, I must admit I have been drawn in by one of the most compelling stories of the summer. This story is not the the B.P. Oil Spill or the World Cup. No the reason why I’m compelled is wondering where will NBA superstar LeBron James play next season?

James, who currently plays for his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, has become a superstar in his home city and put basketball on the map in Cleveland. James has also become one of the most sought after free agents in the history of the NBA, if not professional sports.

When the Cavs selected him with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft they knew they had something special. This something special had not been seen since the days of Micheal Jordan; and James did not disappoint.

James became a six-time NBA All-Star, two-time league MVP and won numerous scoring titles. James also became Cleveland’s favorite son, he however, did not deliver the one thing Cleveland fans yearned for a world championship.

This takes us to our current situation, James is a free agent and has the sports world sitting on edge wondering where he will go. As I write this we sit at t-minus seven and a half hours away from finding out where James will land, on a live one-hour special on ESPN titled “The Decision.”

But after hearing the so-called experts weigh in on where he will go I decided it is time for me to weigh in. So I will look at the top four teams in the James chase and if the will sign him or not sign him. So, lets get this started.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS: The Cavs have the advantage of being James’ hometown team and the only professional team James’ has known. His track record there is well documented and he has had success there, having three 60+ win seasons, a trip to the NBA finals and a short reign as the best team in the Eastern Conference. But to me this is all for not. James wants to win now. In my opinion the current pieces the Cavs have in place are good, but not great. They will not get James a championship ring. Also the Cavs have been restructuring their staff. They have a new General Manager and a new coach. James also did not have any input on new coach Byron Scott and has no familiarity with this staff.

Also, Cleveland does not have the ability to sign another top of the line free agent or get LeBron the sidekick he desires to take off the scoring load. These factors put James’ chances of re-signing with the Cavs at not very good.

NEW YORK KNICKS: For the Knicks years of failure for the once storied franchise have led up to this summer. The Knicks have the salary cap space to sign two top of the line free agents and have already signed one in former Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire. This signing is rumored to have ruffled the feathers of some of James’ advisors because it was not discussed during the meeting the Knicks’ and James had last week.

James has stated his desire to become recognized worldwide and New York would give him that platform to do just that. Also, James has to be compelled by Knicks coach Mike D’antoni’s run and gun offense and with James and Stoudemire this could be the rebirth that Knicks fans have been looking for. Sadly, for Knicks fans I do not see this happening as there are teams more primed to win now then the Knicks that also want James’ services. But Knicks fans can take solace in the fact they will be improved and will have a chance at Carmello Anthony next summer.

MIAMI HEAT: The heat have already created a big splash this summer by re-signing there best player Dewayne Wade to a new contract and adding All-Star forward Chris Bosh to the mix, the Heat on paper look like the team best positioned to sign LeBron. However, looks can be deceiving.

The Heat have only four players under contract currently. The aforementioned Wade and Bosh, Micheal Beasley and Mario Chalmers. Also, Beasley is rumored to be in talks of a sign and trade with the Raptors for Bosh, if that happens that would only have three players under contract, not including James. The Heat did have a strong draft this year and would be able to sign a couple veterans to the league minimum but to me that is not enough for the Heat to win.

Let’s face it in pro sports injuries happen and the Heat would not be in a position to handle that well, especially if the injury was to Wade, Bosh or James. Also, the fact has been ignored that this would not be James’ team. He is used to being the guy, the man and unquestioned leader. On the Heat, LeBron would not be any of those. Those titles belong to Wade, as they should. Wade led them to a championship and has been the rock for the team during rough times, including a 18 win season. The question to me is could LeBron handle playing second fiddle to someone else to win a ring? I would think not, but I have been wrong before and so I put the chances James signs with the Heat at high.

CHICAGO BULLS: The last team is the one that makes the most sense to me, the Chicago Bulls have reigning Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose, forward Joakim Noah who is on the verge of becoming a top tier talent in the NBA and Luol Deng. The Bulls have also signed All-Star Power Forward Carlos Boozer from the Utah Jazz. These pieces already make the Bulls one of the top teams in the East. If they were to add James to the mix they would be the favorite to not just be the best team in the East, but the league.

The Bulls also have a nice mix of role players that will take the burden off the top tier stars if they should fail and a strong defensive minded coaching staff that is important to James. The one thing working against the Bulls is this, his entire career James has been trying to get out of the shadow of the greatest player of all-time Micheal Jordan. By going to Chicago he would not be moving out of Jordan’s shadow, he would be moving smack dab into it. Also, up for debate is the fact that Chicago might not be a large enough sports market for James to shape is name into a worldwide brand.

But, this does not inhibit the Bulls from being one of the favorites to sign James. If James is as serious about winning a championship ring as he says he is he will go here. I would put the Bulls chances at being high to going to the Bulls.

THE CONCLUSION: For some reason I have to disagree with the experts and say James signs with the Bulls. Just for the fact that they are in the best position to win now and have everything James has wanted to succeed. But, will James sign there only time will tell. Let the nerve racking wait begin.