Leaving again would be a disaster, but he can surely make the Cavs sweat, as he sits back from afar — watching Cleveland retool their roster.
According to Brian Windhorst, LeBron James just notified the Cavs that he will indeed opt out and become a free agent.
LeBron 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, 2015
James is planning to re-sign with the Cavs but will wait and see how the team's free agency plays out over the first weeks of July.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) June 28, 2015
James is leaving $21 million on the table, but according to Chris Broussard, the star forward won’t take any visits with potential suitors, and is expected to re-sign later this summer.
Sources: despite becoming free agent, @KingJames will not visit other teams. He will re-sign with Cavs later this summer.
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) June 28, 2015