(AllHipHop News) Q-Tip may have found a new career as a sports journalist. Less than two hours after Lebron James announced his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Q-Tip claimed that James will own part of the Cavaliers as a condition of his new deal.
On July 3rd, reports surfaced that Lebron James’ agent Rich Paul met with the Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets. Less than a day later, Q-Tip claimed on his personal Twitter account that James was returning to the Cavs:
I’m hearing from inside sources that lebron is heading back to Cleveland ….
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) July 4, 2014
Following James’ announcement of his return to the Cavs, The Abstract dug up more information from his “sources”. Q-Tip flexed his clairvoyant muscle and claimed that James’ return was contingent on the superstar having a future ownership stake in the team:
Man all y’all who was acting like I didn’t know what it was w lebron check my timeline
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) July 11, 2014
Here is the next scoop. He’s going to eventually be ONE of the owners of the cavs in 6-8 yrs
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) July 11, 2014
Lebron’s whole thing is to have a piece (4 now) of the team. That was DEFINITELY discussed btwn Gilbert and his agent — QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) July 11, 2014
Last month, Phil Jackson hired Derek Fisher as the New York Knicks’ head coach, weeks after Fisher ended his final season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. As a devoted New York Knicks fan, Q-Tip speculated on Carmelo Anthony’s impending free agency decision and how the Knicks’ newest coach could help the team sign the NBA’s reigning MVP:
Melo stays — QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) July 11, 2014
If KD doesn’t get that chip next year which he may not, I’m hearing his ties to D Fish will bring him to Ny NEXT YEAR
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) July 11, 2014
Kevin Durant is under contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder until the end of the 2015-2016 season after signing a five year extension back in July 2010.