LeBron James has reportedly notified the Cleveland Cavaliers that he is opting out of the final year of his contract, making him a free agent. James joins Kevin Love and J.R. Smith as Cavaliers who have chosen to test free agency.
The four-time MVP recently led the Cavaliers to their second NBA Finals appearance, losing in six games to the Golden State Warriors.
LeBron James will opt out of his contract to become a free agent, a source told Yahoo Sports. He's expected to re-up with Cleveland.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) June 28, 2015LeBron James notified #Cavs he's opting out to become free agent, league source tells @clevelanddotcom.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 28, 2015LeBron James has notified the Cavs he will opt out of his contract and become a free agent, sources told ESPN
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) June 28, 2015Report: LeBron James Informs Cavs He Will Opt Out, Become Free Agent http://t.co/2jUqhOqagC pic.twitter.com/iE6VzsQPiZ
— SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) June 28, 2015LeBron James has informed the Cavs he'll opt out and become a free agent on July 1. http://t.co/Pn5oanqvMv pic.twitter.com/x9udwUKpcs
— SB Nation NBA (@SBNationNBA) June 28, 2015
Report: LeBron James tells Cavaliers he will opt out of his contract - http://t.co/u8zpesCOp1
— For The Win (@ForTheWin) June 28, 2015