PHOTO: LeBron tells Suns to 'break bread' for Bledsoe, shows off abs with Thompson
Break bread.
That's the message that LeBron James has for the Phoenix Suns when it comes to restricted free-agent point guard Eric Bledsoe, with whom they remain at a stalemate in negotiations.
James, who shares an agency with Bledsoe in Klutch Sports Group, posted a photo to Instagram on Friday of the two players working out, with a message for Suns management:
CAPTION: Great work today lil bro @ebled2!! Future All-Star in this league in no time. PHX break bread. #Klutch #Work #GymRats #StriveForGreatness
The term 'break bread' generally refers to sharing with another, so James seems to be suggesting that the Suns come correct with the contract figures (though it's been reported that they already have, just not to a point deemed generous enough by Bledsoe's camp). As it stands, Bledsoe may be forced to accept a one-year, $3.73-million qualifying offer in order to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Shortly before the Bledsoe photo, James posted another photo, this one with new Cleveland Cavaliers teammate and Klutch client, Tristan Thompson, showing off the fruits of offseason labor:
CAPTION: Great week of work wit my lil bro @realtristan13! #Klutch #TheLand #StriveForGreatness
Thompson has some catching up to do.