Believe it or not another NBA campaign is upon us, but this year there is added drama as the biggest free agent free for all in NBA history will immediately follow the season in the summer of 2010. There is no team that knows this better than the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their franchise Lebron James is in entering his free agent season and has chosen not to sign an extension with the team. It certainly looks as though James is weighing his options and wants to see what direction the club is heading in before committing to a contract.
In the 2008-2009 the Cavs roared through the regular season with a 66-16 record and earned home court throughout the playoffs. They made quick work of the Pistons and Hawks before being ousted by the Orlando Magic 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Cleveland General Manager Danny Ferry has already made some significant changes bringing in Shaquille O'Neal, Anthony Parker,Jamario Moon, and giving forward Anderson Varejao a new deal 6 year 50 million dollar contract. The Varejao signing seems very questionable because Cleveland not only overpaid, but locked up cap space going into the 2010 campaign if Lebron decides to stay. Moon and Parker are good role players, but quite a downgrade when you consider that Ferry was eying Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza during the off season. That leaves the big man who may once again hold the future of a franchise in his bigger than life hands. The 37 year old center will enter his eighteenth season, and his level of play may determine what the Cavs can accomplish this season, and the fate of Lebron James.
Should Cleveland flourish and give Lebron James his first championship it would greatly increase the odds of James resigning and cement the team's place among the NBA elite. Should they falter it will just bring about more questions. Will Lebron leave for New York or another franchise? If he does leave will the Cavs be able to make any roster with their lack of young talent? Will Danny Ferry lose his job? Stay tuned it's time to get some answers.
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