Kevin Love will opt out and LeBron James will bypass his $21.6 million player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers, making both free agents on July 1 but both are expected to return to the team. There were numerous reports throughout the season about a rift between Love and James with even sub tweets being throw out there but it seems the two have gotten through their difference if there were any at all.
According to ESPN, James doesn’t have any team visits set up and will most likely re-sign with the Cavaliers but it also likely to see how Kevin Love’s free agency plays out before finalizing a deal. The Cavs are confident they will be able to re-sign Love and have been since they traded for him in August. Though they cannot formally make an offer until Wednesday, sources say that the Cavs for months have planned to extend a five-year, maximum contract for Love in excess of $110 million despite his shoulder and back injuries last season.
On Sunday, Love and James were spotted huddling at a hotel pool in Los Angeles, though sources insisted the meeting was not about free-agent matters. It’s hard to imagine that it didn’t come out at all…
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