Kyrie Irving Agrees to 5-Year/$90M Extension with Cleveland Cavaliers

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Dan Gilbert keeps his word so far on not allowing another superstar to leave in free agency.

Days after the taking Andrew Wiggins as their first overall pick in the 2014 Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers sign Kyrie Irving to a 5-year, $90 million extension. Prior to last night, there had been confusion and doubt whether Kyrie would stay with the team and Dan Dilbert’s willingness to give him a max deal, but one breakfast cleared the air between all parties.

Recently hired new head coach, David Blatt has been one of the factors in the Irving decision, which he’s won over most of the team without even running a practice yet. At the tender age of 22, Kyrie’s now a Cavalier until the summer of 2020, when he’ll be nearing his prime at 28. The big elephant in the room has been whether Cleveland will be intriguing enough to re-acquire LeBron James who left the team during the summer of 2010, for a career decision.

Unlike Irving, LeBron signed just a three-year contract extension in 2006, in comparison to the maximum deal. Now nearing his 30th birthday, James has been rumored to be looking for a max, in his next free agent and potentially last major free agency destination.

Dan Gilbert’s first three tasks for this summer are done at the moment: re-signing Kyrie, drafting Wiggins and hiring a coach. Now attention moves re-signing Spencer Hawes, then LeBron James and the other free agents on the market.

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