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Cavaliers offer LeBron $80 million extension

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by arkoe, Jul 1, 2006.

  1. m_cable

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    That's probably an exaggerated rumor. There might be some clause that say that it will increase. But double? Is Nike really going to give him an extra $90 million for playing in NY. A big market isn't going to make that big a difference. Beside, he'd still need to wait two years to sign with a team other than Cleveland (he'll be a restricted FA next year), and neither the NY, LA, or Chicago teams have the cap space to sign him to a max contract yet. I guess they could dump their guys for nothing, but since they can't even talk to Lebron's agent until next year, it's a pretty big risk all the way around.

    Much better for these guys to collect their paycheck now, and opt out or force a trade if things don't work out later.
     
  2. RocketForever

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    Well...I guess we will have to wait another 5 years for a dream lineup of Tmac, Yao and Lebron. :eek: :mad: :(
     
  3. Omer

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    Update
    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2513416
    Looks like he has agreed to sign and is staying. I didn't expect anything else.
     
  4. rrj_gamz

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    This is good for Lebron and Cleveland...He is a great player and worth every penny..
     
  5. francis 4 prez

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    according to the ticker on espn, lebron's deal is 4 yrs/60M and he has the option to be an unrestricted FA after 3 years.


    lebron was already stumbling through his vows, now he's checking out bridesmaids during the kiss.

    cleveland has to be a little more nervous now.
     
  6. m_cable

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    Course this is only one year less than a normal max contract. All these recent max guys (including Yao) are sporting 5 year deals with an opt out after 4 years.

    Still, Lebron's being pretty shrewd about it. He needs the money less than most since he's already got a $90 million shoe deal. So giving up that extra year is well worth it for the flexibility that it provides.

    Nervous or not, Cleveland is still guaranteed 7 years of the Lebron era. That's much more than most teams get out of their best player (and a potentially transcendent one to boot).

    Also it's worth noting that Lebron can opt out the same summer that Mcgrady's deal expires. I'm just saying. ;)
     
  7. aaaa

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    Well, they're saying that with the new NBA cap coming up in a few years, he'll perhaps be able to sign a max of perhaps 6 years and more money (150 million?). So that's a smart move on his part if he's looking to cash in later. But if I was him, I'd take the extra 20 million and the extra year on the contract. Who knows what will happen between now and then, he can be injured.
     
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    After the way his teammates performed in the playoffs, can you blame Lebron for signing that shortened deal? Ilgauskas is on the wrong side of 30 with a history of leg problems, their free agent signings last year were disappointing, and Cleveland doesn't exactly have a history of drafting well.
     

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