LeBron to opt out of contract

[DisturbedShifty]

He will become an unrestricted free agent.

LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, has informed the Miami Heat of his client's decision to exercise the early termination option on his contract and become a free agent on July 1.

Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...james-opt-out-miami-heat-free-agent/11303749/

 

[uk_dolfan]

News? even I knew this would happen lol and I wouldn't care if Lebron was playing in my backgarden

 

[Mike13]

He'll stay in Miami.

 

[DisturbedShifty]

He'll stay in Miami.

If that was the case he wouldn't have opted out. Unless he plans to take less money to bring in more talent.

 

[PhinsPhan11]

If that was the case he wouldn't have opted out. Unless he plans to take less money to bring in more talent.

That's exactly what he's going to do. There's no way that he's leaving Miami.

 

[So Be]

His opting out was no surprise to anyone. However, he did say he was going to meet with Wade, Bosh, and the team before announcing any decision, which I do not believe he did. Not sure what to read into that.

 

[DisturbedShifty]

That's exactly what he's going to do. There's no way that he's leaving Miami.

I don't know. He has the championships so that is no longer the driving factor.

 

[So Be]

That's exactly what he's going to do. There's no way that he's leaving Miami.

IF Wade and Bosh do not opt out, that would change everything.

 

[fishfanmiami]

No surprise

Now he can sign a new 5 year deal with Miami. Expect the other two to do the same so we can free up money for a few good players.

 

[JCane]

If that was the case he wouldn't have opted out. Unless he plans to take less money to bring in more talent.

I think that was the idea all along. All three knew they would have to opt out and restructure their salaries.

 

[PhinsPhan11]

I don't know. He has the championships so that is no longer the driving factor.

It's absolutely the driving factor. You play professional sports to win championships. I just don't see LeBron leaving one of the best run organizations in the league for any other team.

 

[JCane]

IF Wade and Bosh do not opt out, that would change everything.

Wade has already opted out. Bosh will opt out as well.

 

[Dolfan3773]

Wade has already opted out. Bosh will opt out as well.

Wade hasn't opted out yet.

 

[DisturbedShifty]

It's absolutely the driving factor. You play professional sports to win championships. I just don't see LeBron leaving one of the best run organizations in the league for any other team.

My mistake. Of course it plays a factor. I guess my problem is I am not a LeBron fan. So I can see him bailing for money since he already has a championship.

 

[CO-Gator]

Wade has already opted out. Bosh will opt out as well.

Why would Wade opt out?

And cue Bayless, Stephen A., and Broussard making **** up and hearing from "sources" that LeBron is leaning towards leaving.