After winning a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James said he would re-sign with the team, but over a month passed and he still remained a free agent. Well if there was any doubt, that’s out the window as he’s signed a mega deal with the Cavs.
LeBron James has agreed to a 3-year, $100 contract with the Cavs, sources told ESPN
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) August 11, 2016
LeBron James new 3-year, $100 MILLION deal makes him highest paid player in the league for first time at $31M this season
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) August 11, 2016
LeBron’s salary in 2017-18 will top $33 million and be the highest single season salary in NBA history.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) August 11, 2016
James posted a video with Uninterrupted announcing his deal & urging the team to now get’s J.R. Smith’s deal done as well.
BREAKING NEWS: @KingJames announces on UNINTERRUPTED he will sign a new deal with the @Cavs.https://t.co/CXZ5qFK5o6
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) August 11, 2016