Cavs clear the decks for LeBron

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics have swung a trade that would see the Cavs create salary cap space by unloading guard Jarrett Jack, the US media reported on Wednesday.

According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the move would free more than $US21 million ($A22.7 million) in cap space for the Cavaliers, who are reportedly interested in getting LeBron James, the biggest prize in free agency, to return to Cleveland.

The maximum deal the Cavaliers could give James next season is about $US20.7 million ($A22.40 million).

James spent the first seven years of his career in Cleveland before joining Miami, where he has won two titles in four years.

Nothing is official until the NBA lifts its moratorium on Thursday on signings and trades.

But Jack tweeted about the trade "I got news" on Sunday.

Jack also listed himself as a Brooklyn Nets point guard on his Twitter profile.

James met in Las Vegas with Miami Heat officials for more than an hour on Wednesday but left the meeting without making a decision on his free agency, ESPN television reported.

James attended the meeting with his agent Rich Paul, while the Heat group included president Pat Riley and general manager Andy Elisburg.

ESPN said that James wanted to talk with his family before deciding whether to stay in Miami or move on.

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Cavs clear the decks for LeBron