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LeBron James reportedly will not negotiate with Cavs until Tristan Thompson is signed

Many star players have been busy recruiting on behalf of their teams this summer, but LeBron James is not among them. That is because James himself is a free agent after opting out of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

James is widely expected to sign a new contract to stay with the Cavs, but he is apparently using his leverage to ensure the team signs one of his buddies first.

As has been believed all along, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports that James is waiting for the Cavs to reach agreement on a contract extension with Tristan Thompson before re-signing with the team.