18 teams remain in LeBron sweepstakes

bbwchingy0007 · Nov 17, 2008

Cleveland Plain Dealer said:

Research and projections done by The Plain Dealer reveal that currently there are 18 teams in position to offer James, or just about anyone else for that matter, a maximum contract in July 2010. It is a fluid list that could change dramatically and will likely shrink because teams will be drafting and signing players to new contracts between now and then.

The Nets and Pistons are two teams that have made moves to clear salary-cap space for 2010, which is shaping up to be the most prolific free-agent season in NBA history. James, as it is well-known, is the centerpiece of that market.

Which is why likely this week and probably for the next two seasons, James will constantly be asked about his future. Especially when visiting places that have made it a priority to clear that valuable cap space.

"Every day it seems like [the media] has me going someplace else," James said two weeks ago when the Pistons traded Chauncey Billups, significantly clearing their books for 2010. "I'm very happy here, I have said that over and over."

James made his strongest comments yet on the speculation at a rally encouraging people to register to vote last month when he said: "I love you Cleveland . . . I love Ohio and I'm not going anywhere."
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Plain Dealer said:

James' current contract

NBA maximum for players with less than seven years service:
# 2008-09: $14,410,581
# 2009-10: $15,779,912
# 2010-11, player option: $17,149,243

James' future contract

Projected NBA maximum for players with 7-9 years service, based on a projected salary cap of $64 million; current salary cap is $58.8 million.
# Projected amount of salary cap space needed in 2010: $17.6 million.
# Amount the Cavs can re-sign James for: six years, $133.7 million.
# Amount of annual raise Cavs can give James: $1.85 million.
# Amount another NBA team can sign James for: five years, $102.3 million.
# Amount of annual raise another NBA team can give James: $1.4 million.

Teams in the running

Teams currently in position to have at least $18.6 million in cap space in 2010:
Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, L.A. Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz
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