LeBron James' influence over the NBA is so profound that he dominated the free agency conversation last summer while still under contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
At 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, LeBron officially becomes an unrestricted free agent so get ready for what will be an eventful few days/weeks until the NBA's best player announces where he is taking/keeping his talents.
Four years ago, LeBron wrote a letter claiming that he wanted to finish his career in Cleveland. Since then he's purchased a second home in southern California.
With LeBron, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins just some of the big name free agents on the market, this will be a frantic July. There are some fans who enjoy this month more than the regular season, because in July everyone has a dream even if every team doesn't have salary-cap space.
Just wait until next summer when more teams have money to spend and more free agents are available. For now, here's how things shape up:
