The Cleveland Cavaliers would almost certainly put their hat in the ring in the extremely unlikely event that LeBron James and the Lakers go down a path that results in a buyout. How much money would King James want from his hometown team? Cavaliers receive $3 million LeBron James free agent contract update if Lakers trade doesn’t work out.‎

1. The only way he’d take the vet minimum, probably, would be to see if he could get the Cavs another title. The kid from Akron, Ohio is 40 years old now, and he got that 2016 championship already. But somehow ending his career with one more championship in Cleveland would sure be special, even if the path to that moment seems pretty unlikely right now.ESPN’s Brian Windhorst was told Tuesday by a local radio broadcaster that the Cavaliers might give James the veteran minimum. Windhorst chuckled and then responded, “Yes, I think I can speak for the Cavs organisation to say that if LeBron wanted to play at $3 million they would do that contract.” Every team in the league would be interested if James were to become a free agency following what would probably be unsuccessful trade talks, none of which seem likely at this time. He would most likely only accept the vet minimum if he could help the Cavaliers win another championship. Now forty years old, the young Akron, Ohio native has already won the 2016 championship. However, in some wayHe would most likely only accept the vet minimum if he could help the Cavaliers win another championship. Now forty years old, the young Akron, Ohio native has already won the 2016 championship. Even if it doesn’t appear realistic at the moment, it would be a memorable way to complete his career in Cleveland with one more championship.