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Nov 12, Bill Oram How the Lakers reversed course and rediscovered their identity in back-to-back overtime wins. Unlike some of his fellow draft classmates, James waited one week after the team made the offer before announcing his intention to take the deal.
The delay since July 1 had Cleveland fans, who have been burned by broken promises before, fearing the worst. Ever the showman, James let the drama build before agreeing to a deal that will start after the season and could run through The exact amount of James' extension won't be known until later this summer when the league determines the salary cap for next season.
James, who wasn't eligible for restricted free agency until after next season, has said for months that he loves playing in Cleveland and wants to help win the Cavaliers their first NBA championship. Usually the first to do things, James was behind Denver's Carmelo Anthony and Toronto's Chris Bosh , who have already announced their intent to sign extensions. Almost from the moment the club selected him with the No. That fear was well founded since big-name athletes like Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez and Carlos Boozer all left Cleveland as free agents despite saying they would stay.
It didn't help that James often wears a New York Yankees baseball cap, a fashion accessory looked upon as blasphemous in Northeast Ohio. James, though, kept his word. And at least for now, he plans to stay with Cleveland. He has said repeatedly that he wants to bring the city its first world championship since the Browns won an NFL title in -- three years before there was even a Super Bowl and 20 years before James' birth. Following the Cavaliers' impressive run in this year's NBA playoffs, that title might not be far off.
Rose said he hopes to have the deal signed before James reports July 19 to training camp for the U. With James' extension looming, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert did everything he could to keep the superstar happy.
Last summer, the club spent millions on free agents Larry Hughes , Donyell Marshall and Damon Jones and re-signed center Zydrunas Ilgauskas , a player James personally campaigned to keep.
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