Cleveland Cavaliers superstar, LeBron James, opted out of the final year of his contract and will become a free agent on July 1, a person familiar with the decision told USA TODAY Sports.
The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the situation.
The choice to opt out was not unexpected, and James, MVP of the 2016 NBA Finals, told USA TODAY Sports a week ago that he had no intention of leaving the Cavaliers following their championship season.
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