James, choose to be free agent; selecting on Lakers and Houston
CLEVELAND (AP) - Goodbye Cleveland. The second time, LeBron James will leave his home to continue his journey to obtain the championship in NBA.
James has no more thought in Cavaliers and expected to cross to a new territory that he can gain new strength on another desired title.
Of the two sources with a direct connection to the issue, the four-time MVP was told by the Cleveland Cavaliers that he would no longer accept the remaining US $ 35.6 million in the final contract year to become a completely free agent at the opening of the season .
James's representatives in Cavs management posted Friday (Saturday in Manila) with sources that have issued a statement to the Associated Press, but refused to name their name since July 1, yet opening the free agency formally.
The Cavs management has no formal statement in regards to the issues.
It is expected for the three-time champion, that will play in the eighth straight NBA Finals, but failed in the third time on the four finals against the Golden State Warriors.
Now, there is no clear if the 33-year old that left Cleveland for the second time in eight years. In 2010, he moved to Miami Heat and won two titles in four seasons. He returned to the northeast of Ohio in 2015 and gave Cavaliers the first championship after five decades in 2016.
James previously stated that if he moves to another team due to reasons on the situation of his family. James's son, will study in Los Angeles University, which is enough suspicion that he will go to Lakers. But, the buzz is so strong that he wants to build a super team with Chris Paul and James Harden in Houston.
Crawford, going to Golden State?
Zazh Lowe reports in ESPN.com, the defending champion Warriors are interested to take the service of sharp-shooter Jamal Crawford.
Crawford is awarded as the three-time KIA Sixth Man of the Year, one of the big names that will be free on free agency start of July 1.
"There is some mutual interest between the Warriors and Jamal Crawford in a potential minimum deal, sources say. He might want more than the minimum. It's unclear if the Warriors will use their mini-midlevel exception, but if they do, it will not be on Crawford, "Lowe said.
Crawford's hand averaged 11.8 points, from 41.2 percent shooting to 3-point range.
The Warriors are interested, who want to increase the outside threat. Kevin Durant is set to sign a big contract.
McCaw, restricted free agent
The Warriors gave the qualifying offer to reserve guard Patrick McCaw, enough to get the right to offer to be offered as a restricted free agent, according to ESPN's source.
McCaw's hand averaged 4.0 points per game, but at age 22 still he has a big potential to become a superstar.
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