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LeBron James is still figuring out what the next step in his career will be. One option is to take a pay cut and re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, and another is to sign with a different team in free agency.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one team James has been connected to in free agency. It’s his hometown team, and he won the franchise’s first and only NBA championship with in 2016. Returning to the Cavaliers would allow James to end his career with the same team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2003.
The main issue with signing with the Cavaliers is that the franchise does not have much money to offer the four-time NBA champion. And NBA insider Brian Windhorst reported that James is not looking to accept a pay cut to sign with Cleveland.
“The Cavs, today, can sign LeBron for $3 million. He made 54 (million) this year. To my knowledge, LeBron is not prepared to take that kind of pay cut,” Windhorst said on ESPN Cleveland.
Re-signing with the Lakers would also require James to take a pay cut but it would not be as significant as the one he would have to accept with the Cavaliers. ESPN’s Bobby Marks suggested the Lakers could afford to pay James $30 million.
If the Cavaliers are serious about wanting James on the team, Windhorst said it could be possible to acquire James through a trade. However, it would require Cleveland to sacrifice some of their younger core like center Jarrett Allenn and forward Evan Mobley.
“If you’re willing to touch the idea of Jarrett Allen, if you’re willing to touch the idea of Evan Mobley, there will be other options, and you explore that pathway. That pathway could lead you to LeBron James,” Windhorst said.
Nov 4, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) and forward Evan Mobley (4) celebrate during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Photo Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one team James has been connected to in free agency. It’s his hometown team, and he won the franchise’s first and only NBA championship with in 2016. Returning to the Cavaliers would allow James to end his career with the same team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2003.
The main issue with signing with the Cavaliers is that the franchise does not have much money to offer the four-time NBA champion. And NBA insider Brian Windhorst reported that James is not looking to accept a pay cut to sign with Cleveland.
“The Cavs, today, can sign LeBron for $3 million. He made 54 (million) this year. To my knowledge, LeBron is not prepared to take that kind of pay cut,” Windhorst said on ESPN Cleveland.
Re-signing with the Lakers would also require James to take a pay cut but it would not be as significant as the one he would have to accept with the Cavaliers. ESPN’s Bobby Marks suggested the Lakers could afford to pay James $30 million.
Windhorst Says Cavaliers Could Acquire James Through Trade
If the Cavaliers are serious about wanting James on the team, Windhorst said it could be possible to acquire James through a trade. However, it would require Cleveland to sacrifice some of their younger core like center Jarrett Allenn and forward Evan Mobley.
“If you’re willing to touch the idea of Jarrett Allen, if you’re willing to touch the idea of Evan Mobley, there will be other options, and you explore that pathway. That pathway could lead you to LeBron James,” Windhorst said.
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Nov 4, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) and forward Evan Mobley (4) celebrate during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Photo Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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