Lebron opts out

[Fafnir]

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Link?

There isn't one, it was a bad joke. Nothing on twitter/ESPN/Herald Site/etc.

[clover]

Still, it leaves the door open to more news, whereas not opting out would have closed off an avenue of speculation.

[ACF]

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Link?

There isn't one, it was a bad joke. Nothing on twitter/ESPN/Herald Site/etc.

Yeah, thought so. I couldn't find anything myself.

[Fafnir]

Still, it leaves the door open to more news, whereas not opting out would have closed off an avenue of speculation.

He is announcing it early so that teams can prepare their pitches for him too. He had until June 30th to opt out.

[clover]

Still, it leaves the door open to more news, whereas not opting out would have closed off an avenue of speculation.

He is announcing it early so that teams can prepare their pitches for him too. He had until June 30th to opt out.

Interesting, thanks.

[knuckleballer]

Still, it leaves the door open to more news, whereas not opting out would have closed off an avenue of speculation.

He is announcing it early so that teams can prepare their pitches for him too. He had until June 30th to opt out.

Yup.  If it was a coordinated effort with Wade and Bosh to bring more players to the Heat, the opt outs would have been announced together.  He's leaving.

[WeMadeIt17]

I still think there is nothing to see here. buuuuutt it is a little interesting. Should be a fun off-season. As long as some things work out for our Celtics haha

[Fafnir]

Still, it leaves the door open to more news, whereas not opting out would have closed off an avenue of speculation.

He is announcing it early so that teams can prepare their pitches for him too. He had until June 30th to opt out.

Yup.  If it was a coordinated effort with Wade and Bosh to bring more players to the Heat, the opt outs would have been announced together.  He's leaving.

He's open to leaving certainly, but he needs to hear a pitch that he'll buy into more than the Heat's.

The Heat are going to pitch him as well. Riley is working on it right now.

[beklog]

The salary cap for net season is 63.2 million and the Heat's payroll was 69.4m before he opted out, not including cap holds for roster spots.  Even if he takes a 5m pay cut, they are still over the cap.  If Wade does the same, that still leaves very little room.

I think he's leaving to find an easier path to another championship.

Do NBA has a rule on how much decrease a player can have on it's current salary??

My take on this is that 70% he'll join again the Heat... or 30% go back to the Cavs which is really laughable as the Cavs almost wanted to kill LBJ after he left then they'll be chearing for him when he goes back...

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

He's not going anywhere...as many have said this is the beginning of restructuring contracts to fit more parts in. Nothing to see here...

Probably right. Though I still wouldn't be surprised to see "The Decision, Part II: I've Decided to Keep My Talents in South Beach."

[sed522002]

The salary cap for net season is 63.2 million and the Heat's payroll was 69.4m before he opted out, not including cap holds for roster spots.  Even if he takes a 5m pay cut, they are still over the cap.  If Wade does the same, that still leaves very little room.

I think he's leaving to find an easier path to another championship.

Do NBA has a rule on how much decrease a player can have on it's current salary??

My take on this is that 70% he'll join again the Heat... or 30% go back to the Cavs which is really laughable as the Cavs almost wanted to kill LBJ after he left then they'll be chearing for him when he goes back...

I wonder the same thing

[KGs Knee]

Do NBA has a rule on how much decrease a player can have on it's current salary??

They do, but the rule only pertains to contract extensions.  Free agents can sign for any amount lesser they want.

Meaning, if Lebron wanted to (not that he will), he could sign for the vet minimum.

[Tr1boy]

Imo lebron is going back to the cavs. Especially with some of the clues his wife has said .

He is going to ask the team to draft wiggins and pickup a legit center by trading a combo of bennett, thompson , waiters

C-?
Pf- verajao
Sf-lebron
Sg-wiggins
Pg-irving

Tough looking team

[PaulAllen]

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Link?

There isn't one, it was a bad joke. Nothing on twitter/ESPN/Herald Site/etc.

it was a joke..c'mon guys

[WeMadeIt17]

Are we really getting upset at the dudes joke. It was CLEARLY a joke everyone calm down.