Breaking Lebron Signs 2 Year Deal

[Heatles201]

2 YEAR DEAL 42.1M (MAX) with Cavs
Windhorst says he intends to do this to look forward to the future of the cap
Maybe take a paycut?

[Kvnzhangyay]

At this point I don't really think Lebron gives a shit about his salary, he gets most of his money from endorsements and stuff anyways

[D-Rose]

Windy says he will be looking for the max in 2016 when the cap jumps much higher. Also, Cavs will have his bird rights at that point.

[Meticode]

I would expect so, because if he left in 2 years he'll be hated more than he was before... :roll: It makes sense he does a 2 year deal for the long-term with the franchise.

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 1m
LeBron is expecting the salary cap to jump massively in 2016, James aims to re-sign at that time. Fully committed to Cavs long term.

[imdaman99]

I repeat, no opt out after 1 year? :lebronamazed:

[hawkfan]

Not a long commitment.

[9erempiree]

At this point in his life he is collecting his money and chasing rings.

No surprise it is 2 years. If it doesn't pan out. Who knows.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Inb4 this attention whore makes the cavs sweat and looks at other options if a title isn't handed to him within 2 years.

[NumberSix]

I would expect so, because if he left in 2 years he'll be hated more than he was before... :roll: It makes sense he does a 2 year deal for the long-term with the franchise.

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 1m
LeBron is expecting the salary cap to jump massively in 2016, James aims to re-sign at that time. Fully committed to Cavs long term.
Dude is staying in Cleveland forever. He wouldn't comeback just to leave in 2 years. If he had ANY doubts about being there for good, he would have waited a little longer before going back.

[Heatles201]

It has a opt out after year one i believe

[hawkfan]

In two years we have to deal with this again?

:facepalm

[navy]

This nikka in gone. 2016 Lebron watch 3.

[9erempiree]

Inb4 this attention whore makes the cavs sweat and looks at other options if a title isn't handed to him within 2 years.

I believe this.

Or actually Lebron can cause management to gut that team. :facepalm and build around him.

[PJR]

2016: "Cleveland was like graduate school, my Heart is in Miami."

[Meticode]

I was expecting two years myself. Not for not committing because he's probably still going to be the best player and he's the face of the franchise. Salary caps will rise in 2016 and he could get more money, or redo a deal give the franchise more flexibility to win.

[ArbitraryWater]

OBVIOUSLY he isn't opting out in 2 years... He's staying there until he retires, we've learned so much from his letter and all the latest news... He cares. He's grown.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

In two years we have to deal with this again?

:facepalm
:lol

[Meticode]

Dude is staying in Cleveland forever. He wouldn't comeback just to leave in 2 years. If he had ANY doubts about being there for good, he would have waited a little longer before going back.
This is what I think. If he literally bolts after 2 years, the whole Coming Home thing was a fraud and he'll be looked at even more negatively than when he left the first time. It wouldn't make sense.

But the sad part is, even though most of us know he's staying and it would be stupid to leave and hurt his image further than before, the media will still play that card and talk about him leaving.

[sportsfan76]

This deal means he will leave the Cavs again if they fail the next 2 years LOL

[Fudge]

OR it could be because Durant is a free agent that same year too. :bowdown:

The summer of Durant and LeBron. :bowdown: they're planning some shit behind the scenes, and both finna be a Tunder.

Yes, nigha.

[9erempiree]

He won't leave but he will force management to tear apart the team and build it around him.

I hope he doesn't play PG and resorts young Kyrie into a spot up shooter.

[ArbitraryWater]

2016: "Cleveland was like graduate school, my Heart is in Miami."

lol can't lie this made me grin :lol

[FrobeShaw]

2016: "Cleveland was like graduate school, my Heart is in Miami."
:oldlol:

[Meticode]

In two years we have to deal with this again?

:facepalm
Exactly what I thought. Media going to bring this shit up during the end of the 2016 season like "Is LeBron leaving because he hasn't won a ring in 2 years with the Cavaliers? Is his heart still home?"

[Uncle Drew]

What about his bird rights though? Does this mean we'll have to do a S&T with Miami?

[Meticode]

This deal means that he will take a massive paycut in 2016 and have Durant come to the team as Wiggins blosters into a star...

C - Who cares
PF - LeBron
SF - Durant
SG - Wiggins
PG - Irving

:bowdown:

[SupermanOnSteroids]

Decision III in 2 years if Celveland isn't the 2016 champs. book it.

[Mure]

There is no way he's leaving Cleveland. He will retire a Cav. Can you imagine the hate if he left again. Dude would be assassinated first night back in Cle lol.

[hawkfan]

What about his bird rights though? Does this mean we'll have to do a S&T with Miami?

Probably.
Miami gets an asset, a small one in return.

[Meticode]

The funny thing is I bet your average NBA Cavaliers fan will start getting second thoughts in their head because they don't know how the salary cap works. They're probably thinking right now, "Oh man, he's leaving in 2 years?" :cry: Especially kids.

[LBJFTW]

This deal means that he will take a massive paycut in 2016 and have Durant come to the team as Wiggins blosters into a star...

C - Who cares
PF - LeBron
SF - Durant
SG - Wiggins
PG - Irving

:bowdown:

Actually that is exactly what it is. Leaving 2016 open in case another superstar wants to join and get paid, because the know that once they are in, he will take care of them once he leaves. Look what he did for Bosh!!

[hawkfan]

This deal means that he will take a massive paycut in 2016 and have Durant come to the team as Wiggins blosters into a star...

C - Who cares
PF - LeBron
SF - Durant
SG - Wiggins
PG - Irving

:bowdown:

Center - Joel Anthony

[Uncle Drew]

Probably.
Miami gets an asset, a small one in return.
They're interested in Deng.

[Meticode]

Actually that is exactly what it is. Leaving 2016 open in case another superstar wants to join and get paid, because the know that once they are in, he will take care of them once he leaves. Look what he did for Bosh!!
:bowdown:

[sportsfan76]

Dude is staying in Cleveland forever. He wouldn't comeback just to leave in 2 years. If he had ANY doubts about being there for good, he would have waited a little longer before going back.


If you believe that then you are slightly retarded

[Nash]

Here is an interesting thought, what if this whole Cleveland thing goes south and Irving suddenly becomes a bum, no love and wiggins is a bigger bust than bennett and Cavs nowhere near being a contender.. does lebron go at 31 or stays and rebuilds?

[hawkfan]

"Miami was like college. Cleveland was like graduate school. I'm taking my talents to get my Ph.D."

[hawkfan]

They're interested in Deng.
A big asset then.

[navy]

"Miami was like college. Cleveland was like graduate school. I'm taking my talents to get my Ph.D."
:roll:

[Jyap9675]

So Lebron will be a free agent in 2016 along with... Kevin Durant.

[ralph_i_el]

Cavs will have his bird rights at that point.
Bird rights are 3 consecutive years

[ArbitraryWater]

WOW.... If LeBron wins a ring or perhaps 2 until then, Durant still ringless, Durant should join them in 2016 :lol

[HylianNightmare]

Awesome

[Twiens]

Bran setting things up to play with Durant in 2016:eek:

[Meticode]

Twitter... :roll:


Jared Dubin @JADubin5
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Hey Melo if you want to sign a two-year deal too, that'd be pretty cool with me.
4:41 PM - 12 Jul 2014

[NattyPButter]

well I can see where this is going...Durant and Lebron on the same team. Guarantee championship statues all over the place of the starting 5.

[bluechox2]

hes saving face if the cavs dont make it in 2, hes gonna bolt again

[Qwyjibo]

hes saving face if the cavs dont make it in 2, hes gonna bolt again
Smart plan.

If the management fails and doesn't build a winner, he can easily get out of a bad situation and still get a huge contract elsewhere.

[The-Legend-24]

Watch this nikka leave in '16. :oldlol:

[SupermanOnSteroids]

LeLoyalty

[Uncle Drew]

I see what's going on. He opts out after one year, re-signs for the minimun, which allows us to go after KD, without giving up the young core. LeBron got this all planned.

[DonDadda59]

:oldlol:

Called this shit in several other threads. This whole 'coming home' bullshit is just a ploy to set himself up for the free for all that will be the 2016 free agency sweepstakes.

Decision 3.0 incoming. Enjoy him while you can Cavs fans :roll:

http://i.imgur.com/cx2BgcF.gif

[Qwyjibo]

2 more years is better than 0 years. I'm sure Cavs fans are going to be just fine with this.

Now it's on the Cavs management to get the rest of the team right.

[DonDadda59]

Dude is staying in Cleveland forever. He wouldn't comeback just to leave in 2 years. If he had ANY doubts about being there for good, he would have waited a little longer before going back.

Yeah because that would be a bitch move, right?

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee433/cshel86/Charlie-Murphy-Laughing-Chappelles-Show-Prince_zpsbafb296e.gif


OBVIOUSLY he isn't opting out in 2 years... He's staying there until he retires, we've learned so much from his letter and all the latest news... He cares. He's grown.

That was beautiful, man. As heartfelt and sincere as the letter. #LeLoyalty #Not5Not6Not7

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/shivadancing/lebron-smallest-violin.gif

[bluechox2]

he can opt out next year also

[beastee]

Smart Move. Get that Max deal in 2016 if they have won a chip, or take a little less to get help if they haven't in 2 seasons (I don't think they do til year 3)

[alanLA92]

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[Bless Mathews]

Told you.

[D-Rose]

hes saving face if the cavs dont make it in 2, hes gonna bolt again
I can't believe you people are even discussing this crap. I had more faith in ISH, but that's some shit some casual fan who only goes to ESPN for news talks about.

Get a grip!

The cap is expected to raise up to as much as 80 million in 2016 w/ new tv deal for the NBA. 80 mill people! The max will jump as well. This is a business decision. Also, there may be a pending lockout that offseason. Who knows. Smart move financially and strategically going forward.

[Bless Mathews]

I can't believe you people are even discussing this crap. I had more faith in ISH, but that's some shit some casual fan who only goes to ESPN for news talks about.

Get a grip!

The cap is expected to raise up to as much as 80 million in 2016 w/ new tv deal for the NBA. 80 mill people! The max will jump as well. This is a business decision. Also, there may be a pending lockout that offseason. Who knows. Smart move financially and strategically going forward.
Word.

I made a poast about it. But only a couple replies.

Smh.

No other player in the league that is currently a free agent will be able to demand more money in two years other than bron.

Smh. Why teams are giving big money right now.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=346986

[poido123]

Does anyone else wonder if lebron would move again If Cavs fall in a heap over the next 2 Years?

Not saying that is likely to happen, but it would be interesting to see whether LeBron's heartfelt letter was the truth and not bullshit.

I just don't buy it. Going to Cleveland wasn't about redemption, it was about business and joining a younger, more talented core.

[Nuff Said]

He only owes Cleveland one ring. He owes Miami 3,4,5,6,7. He'll be back.

[navy]

He only owes Cleveland one ring. He owes Miami 3,4,5,6,7. He'll be back.
2016 Here we come. :applause:

[DonDadda59]

He only owes Cleveland one ring. He owes Miami 3,4,5,6,7. He'll be back.

Decision 3.0 article title: I'm going, going, back back to Miami, Miami

http://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/http-makeagif.com-media-3-28-2014-gr3NxE.gif

"I'm a man of my word"

[Mr. Incredible]

LeBron will retire in Clevleand.

Let's be real, people will respect him more if he stayed the rest of his career and did everything he could to win a championship, even if he failed.

This more about money than anything else. Also, he could take less in case another legit player wants to join him.

[navy]

LeBron will retire in Clevleand.

Let's be real, people will respect him more if he stayed the rest of his career and did everything he could to win a championship, even if he failed.

This more about money than anything else. Also, he could take less in case another legit player wants to join him.
Rings > Respect :confusedshrug:

[Rose'sACL]

In two years we have to deal with this again?

:facepalm
Deal with what?

[D-Rose]

Word.

I made a poast about it. But only a couple replies.

Smh.

No other player in the league that is currently a free agent will be able to demand more money in two years other than bron.

Smh. Why teams are giving big money right now.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=346986

Yep, exactly.

All the trolls and LeBron haters coming back out from the dark to try and put their .02 into this. Please save your breaths and your energy. It's not happening.

Again, let me repeat....the cap will likely jump up TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS. :eek:

[Mr. Incredible]

Rings > Respect :confusedshrug:
Did you not read the letter?

[PickernRoller]

Ring chaser gonna ring chase. :lol :facepalm :oldlol: :roll:

[poido123]

Yep, exactly.

All the trolls and LeBron haters coming back out from the dark to try and put their .02 into this. Please save your breaths and your energy. It's not happening.

Again, let me repeat....the cap will likely jump up TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS. :eek:


That's a big part of it, the business side.

The other big part is, he has the option to leave if the Cavs turn pear shaped.

Surely by now you have realized that Lebron looks after LeBron.

[STATUTORY]

Lebron's letter in 2016

"Early 20th century American Novelist thomas wolfe once said "you can't go home again", well ni99as I guess i be proof"

[D-Rose]

That's a big part of it, the business side.

The other big part is, he has the option to leave if the Cavs turn pear shaped.

Surely by now you have realized that Lebron looks after LeBron.
Did you read that open letter? It wasn't addressed to the Cavs or the Heat or to NBA fans....it was addressed to Ohioans and the people of that area. You really think he's going to leave them? I think even if he wins ONE title back home, he will be content for his career. He specifically said in his letter that he never really considered any other teams.

LeBron is a grown ass man now and he understands his legacy and his place. He's not going to go jump again :facepalm

[niko]

I don't get the need for a 1 yr opt out . He's not leaving , don't get it twisted. But the two year opt out I get, not the 1 yr. you can't even guarantee Cleveland 2 yrs?

This is why the nets strategy makes no sense to me btw, in 2016 there cap will jump. So all these title contenders will have cap room probably to add Durant. But he's going to go play with Deron and no one else, not join Lebron or Melo or Lakers, etc. Teams that will have cores.

[DonDadda59]

Lebron's letter in 2016

"Early 20th century American Novelist thomas wolfe once said "you can't go home again", well ni99as I guess i be proof"

This legit made me laugh out loud. :oldlol:

[navy]

I don't get the need for a 1 yr opt out . He's not leaving , don't get it twisted. But the two year opt out I get, not the 1 yr. you can't even guarantee Cleveland 2 yrs?

If they cant get love through trade he will have to opt out next year so they can sign him if I'm not mistaken.

Or you know the Cavs win year 1 and he bolts. :banana:

[atljonesbro]

Does anyone truly believe LeBron will leave? He's not leavin, period.

[Godzuki]

fukk man, this guy is going to put us thru another Decision in 2 years?

I swear he did it just to be a attention whore again.

fukkin HATE this lebron fgt :mad:

[DonDadda59]

Does anyone truly believe LeBron will leave? He's not leavin, period.

Said Cleveland in 2010.

Said Miami in 2014.

http://www.thatslife.com.au/e2shop/uploads/7114/psychic350x350.jpg

Cleveland will say in 2016.

[STATUTORY]

This legit made me laugh out loud. :oldlol:

:cheers:

[D-Rose]

Said Cleveland in 2010.

Said Miami in 2014.

http://www.thatslife.com.au/e2shop/uploads/7114/psychic350x350.jpg

Cleveland will say in 2016.
Lol Don, the people in here are already plagued with so much toxic basketball talk, we don't need you trolling them and egging them on even more :lol

[Mr. Incredible]

Does anyone truly believe LeBron will leave? He's not leavin, period.
Nope.