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The Miami Heat hold a vital key in their pursuit of LeBron James: Coaching

BySimon Smith|
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 10: Erik Spoelstra, head coach of the Miami Heat, speaks to player LeBron James #6 during a game against the Indiana Pacers on March 10, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2012 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 10: Erik Spoelstra, head coach of the Miami Heat, speaks to player LeBron James #6 during a game against the Indiana Pacers on March 10, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2012 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
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With July 1 rapidly approaching, it’s worth looking into the offerings of the each coaches at the helm of those leading the race to secure LeBron James.

Their cap space is virtually non-existent. There are no genuine star players on the roster. Their 2017-18 season consisted of just 44 wins and a first round playoff exit.

However, the Miami Heat hold one key component this summer compared to the host of teams joining the race to secure the signature of LeBron James.

That key component is coaching.

The following tweet from betting site Odds Shark outlays the most recent odds of which team James will join this summer:

As can be seen, the Heat are classified as a distinct outsider. However, recent comments made by Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s First Take certainly raised eyebrows:

It certainly didn’t hurt that James was recently in Miami watching his son Bryce play in a high school basketball tournament. However, the Heat won’t simply be able to rely past relationships and ties with the franchise in luring James back for a second tour of duty.

Instead, the overall standing of head coach Erik Spoelstra is one distinct point of difference the Heat can offer on the eve of James making possibly the final major decision of his career.

With this in mind, here’s a look at the coaches of some of the favorites to land James’ services, and how they compare with the incumbent in Miami.

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