Cavaliers Lock Up Kyrie Irving With Five Year Deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers finalized Kyrie Irving's five year 90 million extension through 2019 20 after the NBA roster moratorium. The deal keeps Irving at the center of Cleveland's plans as the team completes a three team trade involving Brooklyn and Boston and moves Jarrett Jack Sergey Karasev Tyler Zeller to New York and Boston respectively.
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Free Agency Slow Start As Big Names Mull LeBron Bet
Free agency opened with Carmelo Anthony Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh delaying decisions as LeBron James waits on word. Kyle Lowry and Marcin Gortat signed to stay with Toronto and Washington respectively while Chandler Parsons and Gordon Hayward pursued offer sheets. Contracts could be signed after the moratorium ended and cap set.
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Sterling Trial Delay Threatens Clippers Sale Timeline
A court postponement in Los Angeles pushes closing arguments to July 28 as a $2 billion sale to Steve Ballmer awaits judge approval. If not completed by Sept. 15, the NBA could seize the Clippers. Shelly Sterling testified she pursued the sale after Donald Sterling was banned for life over racist remarks.
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LeBron's Power Play Redefines Sports Supremacy
A vivid take on LeBron James as the most powerful athlete in sports, shaping teams and salaries around him. The piece argues that his silence governs headlines, with Pat Riley, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Love, Dwyane Wade, and others poised to join or defer, while Miami and Cleveland brace for his choice and the chaotic, spectacle driven market it creates.
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LeBron James Considers Multiyear Max with Cavaliers and Heat
James seeks a maximum 20.6 million per season and both Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat have cap room to offer it. The article notes his 10 time All Star status, Cavaliers tenure, Heat Finals runs, and a prior opt out amid questions about loyalty and spending.
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