Cavaliers Must Trade Three Stars To Acquire LeBron James; Deal Looks Complicated But Not Impossible originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

LeBron James made the surprising decision to pick up his $52.6 million player option instead of signing a new max deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

James’s agent, Rich Paul, released a statement along with the announcement from ESPN’s Shams Charania that made it clear his client “wants to compete for a championship” and that he understands that the Lakers are “preparing for the future.”