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Related: About this forumSo, only two years in Cleveland?
With an eye toward maximizing the future of the salary cap, LeBron James finalized his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, sources familiar with the process told ESPN.com.
After changing perceptions of loyalty in the NBA four years ago, LeBron decides, first and foremost, to return to his roots. Story
James signed a two-year, $42.1 million deal with the goal of re-signing with the Cavs before the 2016-17 season when a new television deal is expected to create a large jump in value of the maximum contract.
As part of the deal, James will have an option to become a free agent next summer but is fully committed to the Cavs long term, sources said.
"I always believed that I'd return to Cleveland and finish my career there," James wrote in his essay on SI.com announcing his decision on Friday.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11207703/lebron-james-deal-cleveland-cavaliers-2-years-421-million
So, when this asshat gives The Decision Part Three, let the inappropriate touching by the ESPN tools begin anew!
JonLP24
(29,322 posts)I understand circumstances can change and why you would get out of whatever situation you're in but why is it important for the fans to believe that if it is BS.
Do what's best for your career but avoid saying things like "finishing my career" and "7 championships" unless you're going to follow through though I know what he was saying w/ the later that the move was about winning championships.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)brings up his 8 championships comment about going to Miami, and two years from now, finish my career will not be discussed...can't let ESPN's cash cow look bad.
trumad
(41,692 posts)Go out and take a walk---smell some flowers, eat a pizza. Quit laying there on your couch stewing over LeBron Fucking James.
It's getting weird dude.
erpowers
(9,350 posts)Before I read part of this article I was wondering if he might have been considering early retirement since he only signed a two year deal and he said he wanted to end his career in Cleveland.