NBA notebook: LeBron James has no timetable for free agency decision

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Published: November 7, 2009

LeBron James thinks his present is too good to spend time worrying about his future.

James says he has no timetable for deciding what he will do next summer. The NBA’s MVP says it will be his first time getting to be an unrestricted free agent, so he’s not going to rush any decision.

The Cleveland All-Star can opt for free agency on July 1, but said Friday before playing the Knicks he isn’t concerned with that now because he believes the Cavaliers have a chance to contend for the championship this season.

The Knicks are one of the teams who will have money to make him an offer. James enjoys playing in New York and says he is disappointed the Cavs only visit once this season.

Bulls’ Thomas sidelined

Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas broke his left forearm during a weight training session at practice Friday and will have surgery today. He could miss 4-6 weeks.

In four games this season, the fourth-year player from LSU is averaging eight points and five rebounds in 21 minutes. Thomas, who had been battling the flu, played only 12 minutes in Chicago’s victory Thursday at Cleveland.

X-rays confirmed the injury.

With Thomas out, rookie Taj Gibson is expected to take over as a starter.

Kings lose top scorer

Sacramento leading scorer Kevin Martin will be sidelined for about two months after deciding to undergo surgery on his injured wrist.

The team said Martin will have the operation on his left wrist on Monday and is expected to miss at least eight weeks. Martin has a non-displaced hairline fracture of the navicular bone in his wrist.

Martin is averaging 30.6 points a game for the Kings, who have lost four of five games to open the season. Sacramento was an NBA-worst 17-65 last season.

Beno Udrih is expected to replace Martin in the starting lineup tonight in Utah.