The other MVP available is LeBron James, who opted to become a free agent. 3 overall pick who finished last season in Milwaukee and was a free agent. Chandler Parsons, Evan Turner and Timofey Mozgov were among the players cashing in Friday during the first day of free agency — and really, of a new era — in the NBA. The Cavaliers’ biggest decision could be what to do with free agent forward J.R. Smith, whose 3-point shooting — and defence — helped Cleveland rally to beat Golden State in the finals. Many more players are on the move — and some are getting paid like they never could have imagined.

Source: National Post July 02, 2016 01:41 UTC