The Cleveland Cavaliers and their fans were incredibly excited when LeBron James announced he was returning home in free agency, but his latest contract details could cause some concern.
According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the free agent is only signing a two-year deal:
James has agreed to a two-year, $42.1 million deal with the team with the goal of re-signing with the Cavs before the 2016-17 season when a new television contract is expected to create a large jump in value of the maximum.
As part of the deal, James will have an option to become a free agent next summer but is fully committed to the Cavs long term, sources said.
On one side, James is giving the Cavs time to put together a long-term deal that will also allow them to add more pieces to the roster. Still, the possibility of James leaving after one year is something that could be unsettling for fans and front-office personnel, especially if things don't go well this coming season.
The good news is that the four-time MVP said in his essay with Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated, "I always believed that I’d return to Cleveland an ...
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