Cavs Quiet on LeBron's Extension

Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:30 am EDT

Suicide lines: Cavs quiet on LeBron extension; Rambis in Minny?
By J.E. Skeets

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Jodie Valade, Cleveland Plain Dealer: "The Cavaliers offered [LeBron] James a contract extension July 18, the first day possible to extend up to a three-year, $65 million offer on his most recent contract. James has an option in his contract for the 2010-11 season, and has until June 30, 2010 to extend the deal or pick up his option. Officially, however, neither side will comment on negotiations. 'I don't think it's appropriate to say anything beyond the fact that we've talked to [agent] Leon Rose and reached out to LeBron,' [Cavs GM Danny] Ferry said Monday at the Cavaliers Youth Fund Golf Classic in Westfield Center. The plan is to build the best team around James in hopes that he'll stay. With the additions of Shaquille O'Neal(notes), guard Anthony Parker(notes) and now [Jamario] Moon, both Ferry and coach Mike Brown seem buoyed by the added athleticism and length. 'And we didn't have to give up core guys to achieve that,' Ferry said."