LeBron James has signed a two-year, $42.1 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers that provides flexibility for the NBA's biggest star with the league's maximum salary expected to rise in the future.
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that LeBron James has decided to opt out of the final two years of his contract with the Miami Heat and become a free agent on July 1.
Blame the lack of air conditioning, blame the intensity of the game, blame fatigue -- whatever you think the reason is, the image of LeBron James being carried off the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals is sure hard to forget.
Two of the NBA's heavyweights collide tonight when LeBron James and the Heat head into Los Angeles to take on Blake Griffin and the Clippers. Miami won the only previous meeting of the two division leaders this season, behind 29 points from Dwyane Wade in November. Miami has won five of six to top the Southeast Division heading into the first of six straight road games. The Clippers top the Pacifi
LeBron James returned from a groin injury to score 26 points on his birthday, and the Miami Heat beat the skidding Denver Nuggets 97-94 Monday night despite losing Dwyane Wade and Norris Cole during the game.