LeBron to sign five-year, $80 million extension

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CLEVELAND -- LeBron James won't be leaving home anytime soon.

LeBron James
Small Forward
Cleveland Cavaliers

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2006 SEASON STATISTICS
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79 31.4 7.0 6.6 .480 .738


http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2513416

Cleveland's All-Star forward accepted a five-year contract extension worth about $80 million from the Cavaliers on Saturday, a huge relief for the rising team and its fretting fans who worried he might be planning an escape.

James, who in three seasons as a pro has turned the Cavaliers from doormats into a playoff team, will sign the deal once the league's moratorium ends Wednesday, said his agent Leon Rose.

"I am very excited and happy to be re-signing with the Cavaliers. Staying in Cleveland ... provides me with the unique opportunity to continue to play in front of my family, friends and fans," James said in a statement released by his publicist. "I look forward to working toward bringing a championship to our great fans and the city of Cleveland."

[DirkAB]

They are dancing in the streets in Clevland.

[RON ARTEST]

i knew he would because theres no reason why he should leave. everyone keeps saying he wants to win and all that crap well they just made it to seven games against detroit. if they dont win in the next 5 years and he feels that he doesnt have a chance to win then he can leave but why the would he leave after 3 damn years?

[DirkAB]

i knew he would because theres no reason why he should leave. everyone keeps saying he wants to win and all that crap well they just made it to seven games against detroit. if they dont win in the next 5 years and he feels that he doesnt have a chance to win then he can leave but why the would he leave after 3 damn years?

He's under contract for 6 more years, not 5.

[picnroll]

Good. Screw Nike's attempts at manipulation.

[J.T.]

well with detroit out of the mix maybe cavs got a shot now

[RON ARTEST]

well with detroit out of the mix maybe cavs got a shot now

yup this is great i cant wait to watch him tear them up.

[NBA Junkie]

Never a doubt in my mind that he would.

[DDS4]

Wonder if that Nike clause where he gets more money if he goes to a big market team is true.....and if it is, whether it played a factor in him pausing.

[jman3000]

lmao @ all the Laker fans that were convinced he would ditch for LA.

[Budkin]

This makes me happy for the good people of Cleveland.

[Quadzilla99]

lmao @ all the Laker fans that were convinced he would ditch for LA.

Having him on the Clippers and Kobe on the Lakers, I can only imagine how good that would have been for the NBA.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

It's about time.

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I wonder what cav fans would think if he pulled a boozer

[CavsFan89]

I knew he would.... Im a member on the Cavs message board and people were getting re ed like they said they would boo him because he didnt verbal agree and its hurting the team.(which it isnt)

[East Coast Babe]

I'm glad he finally agreed. Glad for Cleveland, could not care less about LBJ!

[TDMVPDPOY]

leon rose must be one happy sun of a gun now, wats his commission?

[Quadzilla99]

I wonder what cav fans would think if he pulled a boozer

Difficult question. My guess is they would be unhappy.

[Obstructed_View]

I wonder what cav fans would think if he pulled a boozer

If he rescued 12 kids from a burning bus you'd ask why he wasn't at practice.