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LeBron James' salary is $600,000 more than the NBA's salary cap in 2005!": How inflation, marketing, and popularity have helped the NBA expand, figures concur
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Brian Windhorst Drops Truth Bomb On LeBron James' Future With The Lakers: "I Don't Sense That He Wants To Leave... But The Cavaliers Have Positioned Themselves To Have Huge Salary Cap Space
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LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers agree to 2-year, $97.1 million extension that includes 3rd-year player option - ESPN
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