The salary for the 2017-18 season will top $33 million, making him the highest-paid player in a single season in league history, topping the $33 million Michael Jordan earned with the Chicago Bulls in the 1997-98 season.
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In the championship-clinching Game 7 victory, James scored a team-best 27 points, and in leading the Cavaliers to their first National Basketball Association title, earned his third Finals MVP Award, which is tied for the second-most all-time.
The 4- time NBA’s most valuable player, won two championships for the Miami Heat before returning to the Cavaliers.
We’re learning more and more about LeBron James’ new deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s seated next to agent and close friend, Rich Paul. “At the core of that group is LeBron”.
“His connection and dedication to his community and this fan base are absolute”.
James, gone from northeast OH all summer traveling in Europe, Hawaii, and Las Vegas and living in Los Angeles, is apparently back and signed the deal he had agreed to with the Cavs only a day before. I can’t wait to get back to the wine and gold and just get the band back together. He chose to go with a longer-term deal this time because of the Cavs’ success.
James was widely expected to sign his latest contract next week – his annual LeBron James Family Foundation Event is Tuesday at Cedar Point – but he was here now and obviously ready to sign.
James, who announced the new deal on Thursday on the website Uninterrupted, posted a picture on his Instagram account on Friday of him apparently signing the paperwork. The championship came as Cleveland’s first in major team sports in more than a half century.
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“Lastly, you know what I’m saying, let’s get J.R. done!” He has averaged 27.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.7 steals in his career and is the franchise leader in points scored, scoring average, field goals made, three-pointers made, free throws made, assists, steals, and minutes played.
