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NBA: Top 25 Free Agents

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 19, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

1. LeBron James, UFA

Cleveland Cavaliers fans have been here before. LeBron James has entered unrestricted free agency in the past, leaving the incumbent teams in both instances.

Simply put, James isn’t going anywhere in 2015.

James could sign elsewhere as an unrestricted free agency, but it’d be a public relations nightmare. James returning to and leaving Cleveland in a single year would be a devastating blow in the unforgiving eyes of the general public.

More importantly, James is building something special in Cleveland. Why leave after a Finals appearance?

Next: Is the next LeBron James coming in the 2016 NBA Draft?

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