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LeBron James will opt out of contract with Miami Heat - ESPN
I think he's as good as gone. As soon as the going gets tough, LeBron gets going... to a new team. I think he'll sign with Houston, personally. It's important to note he's not gone yet, but I highly doubt he's going to give Miami a chance to re-tool. He apparently had a problem with them letting Mike Miller go (a legitimate beef, IMO, as we missed him). But if he opts out before giving Riley a chance to re-tool that squad, he's a grade-A ****y in my book. If he leaves, I hope the Heat make a push for Carmelo this year and Durant next year while possibly drafting Napier so they can go and beat the brakes off of whatever team he goes to next.
LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, has informed the Miami Heat that James will exercise his early termination option and become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Opting out does not mean that James has decided to leave the Heat, sources said.
James, a four-time NBA MVP, had until June 30 to decide whether to opt out of the final two years of his contract with the Heat. He was scheduled to make $20 million next season and had two years and about $42.7 million remaining on his deal.
After Miami's season-ending loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, James told reporters he would take a vacation with his family before considering his contract options.
James did indicate that he welcomed the opportunity to become a free agent and have the same level of flexibility he was afforded in 2010, when he signed with Miami after spending his first seven years in Cleveland.
I think he's as good as gone. As soon as the going gets tough, LeBron gets going... to a new team. I think he'll sign with Houston, personally. It's important to note he's not gone yet, but I highly doubt he's going to give Miami a chance to re-tool. He apparently had a problem with them letting Mike Miller go (a legitimate beef, IMO, as we missed him). But if he opts out before giving Riley a chance to re-tool that squad, he's a grade-A ****y in my book. If he leaves, I hope the Heat make a push for Carmelo this year and Durant next year while possibly drafting Napier so they can go and beat the brakes off of whatever team he goes to next.