BREAKING: LeBron Agrees to 3-Year, $100 Million Contract with Cavs

[Meticode]

Brian Windhorst
‏@WindhorstESPN
LeBron James has agreed to a 3-year, $100 contract with the Cavs, sources told ESPN

https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/status/763846241725902848

[Meticode]

Unexpected. thought he was going to take another 2-for-1-and-done contract then ask for like a 5 year contract in 2017.

[FireDavidKahn]

Underpaid.

[Ca$H]

Unexpected. thought he was going to take another 2-for-1-and-done contract then ask for like a 5 year contract in 2017.

The tweet says $100 :oldlol: Bran taking a big discount. :cheers:

[Dray n Klay]

Underpaid

[Dray n Klay]

Mike CONLEY is gonna earn as much as Bron over the next 3 years?? :roll: :wtf:

[Ca$H]

Underpaid

I agree. $100 for three years?

[Meticode]

Mike CONLEY is gonna earn as much as Bron over the next 3 years?? :roll: :wtf:
Almost as much, no quite. Conley will get $26 mill the first year, $28 the second and $30.5 the third. Then it caps out at $34 on his 5th year.

[Hey Yo]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 6 minutes ago
LeBron James new 3-year, $100 MILLION deal makes him highest paid player in the league for first time at $31M this season

[MP.Trey]

He deserves it.

[GOBB]

Does anyone know if bron Max increases after two seasons? I'm trying to understand why 3 years and not 5. If it does then it makes cents. If it doesn't then I'm lost

[Trollsmasher]

i guess there is an opt out after 2nd year?

[Ca$H]

Does anyone know if bron Max increases after two seasons? I'm trying to understand why 3 years and not 5. If it does then it makes cents. If it doesn't then I'm lost

It doesn't make sense. He should have done another 2 year deal with a player option then re-sign next summer for 5 years to maximize his salary. This is a great deal for the Cavs since Bran will be 33 for the 2017-2018 season and he would have been on a 5 year contract.

[theaussieguy]

what has this guy done recently to warrant such a huge contract??......seriously, giving that shit out like candy these days

[Meticode]

what has this guy done recently to warrant such a huge contract??......seriously, giving that shit out like candy these days
Stop trolling.

[Fudge]

What...

a...

TIME.

[bdreason]

I'm surprised he didn't do a 1+1 again, so he could maximize his earnings and retain some control over Gilbert.

Maybe he's thinking about a possible lockout scenario?

[Chokefree]

Mike CONLEY is gonna earn as much as Bron over the next 3 years?? :roll: :wtf:
Yep....they are on the save level that's why lol LeBronze being compared to Conley LMAO

[Hey Yo]

i guess there is an opt out after 2nd year?
Yep

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 7 minutes ago
LeBron's 3 yr, $100 million deal with Cavs has a player option for 3rd year, source says

[scuzzy]

Lebron taking a pay cut

LeThoughtful :bowdown: :rolleyes:

[Dray n Klay]

Yep....they are on the save level that's why lol LeBronze being compared to Conley LMAO

Listen Nigel, where are my fries?

[imdaman99]

Deserves every penny of it. Brought bliss to a town cursed with it's sports franchises. Maybe the Indians will follow suit, they look really good at times.

[InsanityKills]

Listen Nigel, where are my fries?
When's the fight bro??

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Smoke117]

Unexpected. thought he was going to take another 2-for-1-and-done contract then ask for like a 5 year contract in 2017.

In the end...does it really matter to him? He makes so much money from endorsements that his actual NBA salary is peanuts regardless of what it is.

[Crown&Coke]

Does anyone know if bron Max increases after two seasons? I'm trying to understand why 3 years and not 5. If it does then it makes cents. If it doesn't then I'm lost

He can't do 5 yet because Cleveland doesn't have his full bird rights yet, needs one more year to get them.

I thought he would do 1+1 like last year, then do full 5 next year. But as it stands now he pushed the full 5 year back by 2 years

[Fudge]

Yep....they are on the save level that's why lol LeBronze being compared to Conley LMAO
POUTINE, Nigel. POUTINE! Now!

[GOBB]

He can't do 5 yet because Cleveland doesn't have his full bird rights yet, needs one more year to get them.

I thought he would do 1+1 like last year, then do full 5 next year. But as it stands now he pushed the full 5 year back by 2 years

Ahhhhh ok now it makes sense. Thought he was eligible for the 5. Thanks

[Monta Ellis MVP]

Big Time Pacers fan but also a fan of the Cavaliers as well checking in here. Even though LeBron lucked out with that suspension to Draymond Green and the injury to Andrew Bogut, he still deserves the money. I'm not sure if we can beat the Warriors again next year without those lucky breaks we were getting during the Finals though.

[ArbitraryWater]

so hes the highest paid player ever right?

[Keno]

POUTINE, Nigel. POUTINE! Now!
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Papaya Petee]

This is perfectly thought out by LeBron
He will play the 2 seasons, then opt out for the 3rd one. He will still be a top 3 player those seasons at worst so then Cleveland will sign him for 5 years 200+ mil.
Hes pretty much guaranteeing himself an extra season of max money.

[KirbyPls]

POUTINE, Nigel. POUTINE! Now!

Poutine has more culinary variables, ingredients, and techniques to account for than his usual fryer, and I barely trust 20Four with a hot oil and basic electricity, let alone around multiple cooking devices and ingredients. He probably struggles with preparing proper breakfast cereal.

[Fudge]

Poutine has more culinary variables, ingredients, and techniques to account for than his usual fryer, and I barely trust 20Four with a hot oil and basic electricity, let alone around multiple cooking devices and ingredients. He probably struggles with preparing proper breakfast cereal.
:roll:

[scuzzy]

Poutine has more culinary variables, ingredients, and techniques to account for than his usual fryer, and I barely trust 20Four with a hot oil and basic electricity, let alone around multiple cooking devices and ingredients. He probably struggles with preparing proper breakfast cereal.
:roll: :applause:

[Akrazotile]

I'm surprised he didn't do a 1+1 again, so he could maximize his earnings and retain some control over Gilbert.

Maybe he's thinking about a possible lockout scenario?


I think at this point he's playing it a little bit safe in case of injury. He's been remarkably durable throughout his career, but things can still happen, especially when you get older.

Probably just wants to make sure he's got a little bit of backup, in case of the unexpected.

Not to mention this sets him up to be a FA at 34, just young enough to he able to command that last 5 year max.

[tpols]

sheesh .. and i thought kobe's contract was bad...

[Akrazotile]

sheesh .. and i thought kobe's contract was bad...


It was terrible, but let's stay on topic here.

[MaxPlayer]

sheesh .. and i thought kobe's contract was bad...

Who didn't?

[InsanityKills]

Poutine has more culinary variables, ingredients, and techniques to account for than his usual fryer, and I barely trust 20Four with a hot oil and basic electricity, let alone around multiple cooking devices and ingredients. He probably struggles with preparing proper breakfast cereal.
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Lebronxrings]

loyalty. Respect.

[AirBonner]

Poutine has more culinary variables, ingredients, and techniques to account for than his usual fryer, and I barely trust 20Four with a hot oil and basic electricity, let alone around multiple cooking devices and ingredients. He probably struggles with preparing proper breakfast cereal.
Savage :lol

[Real Cavs Fan]

Poutine has more culinary variables, ingredients, and techniques to account for than his usual fryer, and I barely trust 20Four with a hot oil and basic electricity, let alone around multiple cooking devices and ingredients. He probably struggles with preparing proper breakfast cereal.
:lol :roll:

[Derka]

Good move. Play for two years at the highest pay in the NBA, opt out after the 2nd year and go for the biggest 5-year contract in history before the inevitable lockout happens again because the NBA is owned by idiots.

Earnings be maxed as f*ck. :applause:

[bluechox2]

the most money he can make is taking a 3 year deal with a opt out after 2 where he is still relatively in his prime to get another 5 year max over 200 million....
had he did a 1+1, chances are he would not get that extra year when hes broken down after a max deal next summer....

he gets one more year of max dollar this way

[RedBlackAttack]

Just slightly more per year than Mike Conley. I can deal with that.

JR will be next to fall in line.

[Real14]

Overpaid. End thread.

[Hey Yo]

the most money he can make is taking a 3 year deal with a opt out after 2 where he is still relatively in his prime to get another 5 year max over 200 million....
had he did a 1+1, chances are he would not get that extra year when hes broken down after a max deal next summer....

he gets one more year of max dollar this way
Thanks

:cheers:

[Ca$H]

He can't do 5 yet because Cleveland doesn't have his full bird rights yet, needs one more year to get them.

I thought he would do 1+1 like last year, then do full 5 next year. But as it stands now he pushed the full 5 year back by 2 years

Will Gilbert give a 34 year old Bran 5 years? He will turn 32 in December.

[Ca$H]

I think at this point he's playing it a little bit safe in case of injury. He's been remarkably durable throughout his career, but things can still happen, especially when you get older.

Probably just wants to make sure he's got a little bit of backup, in case of the unexpected.

Not to mention this sets him up to be a FA at 34, just young enough to he able to command that last 5 year max.

:biggums: 34 is old as hell. Dude won't be that good when he loses his athleticism.

[AintNoSunshine]

POUTINE, Nigel. POUTINE! Now!
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Meticode]

Also LeBron is pressuring the Cavs front office to get J.R. paid and signed. Same thing like Thompson. J.R.'s agent is LeBron's. I mean, at this point you can't really argue with anyone about it since he just won the title for Cleveland, in like 52 years.

[k0kakw0rld]

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/1532411b32285a299bca6f3c1dbfe73ea6e955.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=1532411b32285a299bca6f3c1dbfe73ea6e9 55.jpg)

[KirbyPls]

Also LeBron is pressuring the Cavs front office to get J.R. paid and signed. Same thing like Thompson. J.R.'s agent is LeBron's. I mean, at this point you can't really argue with anyone about it since he just won the title for Cleveland, in like 52 years.

Honestly, I think you pay JR, he's as close to an available 3-D type wing (extremely valuable to the Cavs and everyone else) as there is. Also, Cavs are much more dangerous with him. It might be wise to overpay at this point.

I want a rubber match, and I think JR will help us win it (I know you are Cavs fan first and foremost, and care about the squad in the future), but I think JR is worth it.

[bobopenguin]

lebron is sucking the life out of cleveland cavaliers. :roll: :roll: :roll:

[bobopenguin]

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/1532411b32285a299bca6f3c1dbfe73ea6e955.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=1532411b32285a299bca6f3c1dbfe73ea6e9 55.jpg)

he was given more than he earned. :roll:

[Dray n Klay]

lebron is sucking the life out of cleveland cavaliers. :roll: :roll: :roll:

By delivering championships while accepting Mike Conley-level money? :hammerhead:


Dude basically said F the max, i'll accept Mike Conley money

[red1]

no surprises here. bron is a cavs lifer now

[Real14]

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/1532411b32285a299bca6f3c1dbfe73ea6e955.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=1532411b32285a299bca6f3c1dbfe73ea6e9 55.jpg)
Nah im gonna chill on this one:lol Too damn easy:oldlol:

[Papaya Petee]

Overpaid. End thread.
Youre a ******. End thread.

[inclinerator]

:banana: :banana:

[K Xerxes]

Also LeBron is pressuring the Cavs front office to get J.R. paid and signed. Same thing like Thompson. J.R.'s agent is LeBron's. I mean, at this point you can't really argue with anyone about it since he just won the title for Cleveland, in like 52 years.

JR's situation can go one of two ways. He can either use the chip as motivation to carry on playing well, which basically just means putting effort into defense. Or he can let the chip get to his head and go back to his chemistry killing days. I've known and seen headcases like JR all the time, and I see the latter happening.

[Sakkreth]

Just slightly more per year than Mike Conley. I can deal with that.

JR will be next to fall in line.

Because having LeBron on your team is something awful to deal with :rolleyes:

[MintBerryCrunch]

:banana:

[SexSymbol]

Overpaid like all professional basketball players in NBA and euroleague

[CarlosBoozer]

Underpaid

[TheWinningFam]

Overpaid like all professional basketball players in NBA and euroleague
He's actually severely underpaid considering his worth to the city of cleveland and the cavs franchise.

We know this because time magazine printed an article about this stating lebron was worth atleast 500 million dollars in revenue to the city of cleveland.
http://time.com/2981583/lebron-james-cleveland-cavs-money/

Therefore we can conclude that lebron is severely underpaid and the statement you submitted is inherently false.

[AintNoSunshine]

Overpaid. End thread.
You earning minimum wage is overpaid. End thread.

[El Gato Negro]

Now if they can just get JR.