LeBron on plans to finish career as a Cavalier: ‘It hasn’t changed’
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The 2017-2018 NBA season will mark LeBron James’ final year of his three-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Although the four-time NBA MVP made it clear in a heartfelt essay in 2014 that he intends to finish his career with his hometown team, rumormongers have continued to speculate on where he will take his talents next.
Speaking to reporters during the Cavaliers’ recent media day session, “The King” made it clear that he remains loyal to “The Land” and dedicated to its fan base.
“It hasn’t changed,” he was quoted as saying in a video uploaded by NBA TV on Twitter.
“And that’s why I sit up here today, still in this uniform, still ready to lead this franchise to a championship, put us in a position where we can be successful,” he added.
James also assured everyone that his looming free agency won’t be a distraction this season, as he plans to deal with it come summer time.
“Obviously you guys know with me any time I am able to either be a free agent or my contract is ending I will approach that when the summer comes,” he explained.
“I won’t ever cheat my teammates or cheat the fans. Or in a situation where I’m worried or talking about free agency all year long. Because I’m not going to give energy to something that I can handle in the summertime. “
LeBron, of course, has been able to keep his promise of ending Cleveland’s 52-year title drought in 2016.
He reportedly owes $33.3 million this season and has a player option worth $35.6 million for 2018-19, according to The Score. /ra
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