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CLEVELAND -- After all the champagne corks had been popped, cigars had been lit and hugs had been shared, LeBron James stood in the center of the visitors locker room at Oracle Arena and turned an eye toward the future.We know its going to be an interesting offseason, James told ESPN.com after the Cleveland Cavaliers Game 7 win in the NBA Finals. We got some guys, got some free agents and things of that nature, and Ill probably be a free agent as well. But if we can hold this thing together, we can do some special things.Were built. Were built for longevity.James is, indeed, a free agent after?opting out of the final year of his contract with the Cavs this week. Its not a matter of if he will re-sign with Cleveland -- he has made his intention to return quite clear -- but when hell come to terms with the team and how many years the agreement will cover.James, 31, stands to earn a significant raise -- $27.5 million for next season instead of the $24 million he was slated for -- just by opting out and taking advantage of the escalating salary cap. Perhaps he signs another one-year deal with a player option, allowing him to opt out again next summer -- at which point he could become the leagues first $200 million man by signing a max deal.He also could go for a two-year contract this summer that would net him approximately $64 million.None of the aforementioned scenarios are stress-inducing. James will sign when he signs and the Cavs will retain the most dominant player in the game, surrounded by a core of impact players --?Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson?-- already under contract.The only drama for the Cavs summer, if you want to even call it that, exists in the margins.Other than James, six members of the championship team -- J.R. Smith, Matthew Dellavedova, Richard Jefferson, Timofey Mozgov, James Jones and Dahntay Jones -- are set to hit the free-agent market Friday. Their importance ranges from priceless to replaceable, depending on your perspective.Smith, who exercised an option to become a free agent, tested free agency last summer to his detriment, eventually signing with the Cavs for $5 million in August when he originally had a deal worth $6.4 million. He has since helped Cleveland win a title with a steady Finals, been named the Cavs best defensive player by coach Tyronn Lue and signed with Klutch Sports Group -- the agency that represents James and Thompson.Cleveland, already well over the cap with only a $3.5 million mini midlevel exception at its disposal to try to attract an outside free agent, would be best served to work something out with Smith. And if last summers tepid response for his services is any indication, Smiths true value is in Cleveland and Cleveland alone. James can keep him in check and Smith can play off the Big Three, shooting 3s to his hearts content.The biggest question with Smith, who turns 31 in September, is how many years the team will want to commit to him.Dellavedova had an underwhelming Finals, but he has established himself as a 3-and-D player in his three years in the league. Just 25 years old, he is still on the ascent. After coming into the league undrafted, he has yet to really cash in, earning just about $3 million for his career so far. That can all change this summer.With teams such as New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Detroit all in the hunt for a point guard and equipped with money to spend, there will be a robust market for Dellavedova. Fortunately for the Cavs, Dellavedova is a restricted free agent, so that could deter the competition from getting into a bidding war for the Aussie, only to see Cleveland match.The Cavaliers want Jefferson and James Jones back and its understood that they will fetch the veterans minimum. Jefferson, 36, has publicly flip-flopped on retirement already. If he plays anywhere next season, it will be in Cleveland.LeBron James has publicly stumped for James Jones, saying in December: I told J.J., as long as Im playing, hes going to be around. Hes not allowed to stop playing basketball. So, Im going to make sure I got a roster spot for him.Jones will turn 36 in October, but he remains in impeccable shape. There will be a place for him with the Cavs.The final pair is harder to determine. Mozgov, coming off a poor campaign in what he hoped would be a showcase year, will still command interest and offers by his sheer size alone. San Antonio, Houston, Miami and Golden State are all expected to court the 7-footer, according to league sources.If Mozgov walks, Cleveland will either go into next season with Sasha Kaun as the primary backup center behind Thompson or have to use its mini midlevel exception to find a replacement. That could hurt, especially if Jefferson retires, because the MMLE would come in handy in finding a viable wing to add to the mix.Dahntay Jones, who was in the D-League before Cleveland picked him up on the last day of the regular season, will be talking to a number of teams, according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein. Jones had a couple of key playoff contributions, but he will turn 36 in December. Still, the Cavs could certainly do worse than having him at the end of their bench.The X factor the Cavs will have on their side -- other than James -- is the fact that, for the first time in franchise history, they can say theyre the best team around. The appeal of playing for a winner is what could really achieve the longevity that James referred to.Wholesale Fake Shoes . The International Olympic Committee released the official list of bid cities on Friday after the deadline for applications had passed. The candidates -- all previously announced in their own countries -- are: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Beijing; Krakow, Poland; Lviv, Ukraine; Oslo, Norway; and Stockholm. Wholesake Fake Air Jordan 1 . Collaros, 25, was solid last season, posting a 5-2 record as the starter while incumbent Ricky Ray was injured. 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Subban each had a goal and an assist to lead the Predators over the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Tuesday night.Ryan Ellis also scored for Nashville, and Rinne stopped 33 shots. The Predators had lost their previous two games in shootouts.Rinnes best save came at 5:59 of the first period. After defenseman Mattias Ekholm turned the puck over inside the Nashville zone, Ottawas Bobby Ryan had an unchallenged shot from the slot that Rinne stopped to keep the game scoreless.Of course that gives you confidence, Rinne said. The crowds response and everything like that, its a big boost. Thats one of those things that you just battle to make that save and once in a while, you get that save.It was one of 13 stops Rinne made in the opening period.I did everything right on it, Ryan said. Youre supposed to raise the puck and go for the far side. He made an incredible save. So sometimes you tip your cap.Kyle Turris scored and Craig Anderson made 27 saves for Ottawa, which has lost consecutive games.Nashville has defeated the Senators in five of the last six matchups.Neal scored the games first goal 46 seconds into the second. On a delayed penalty to the Senators, Subban carried the puck around the Ottawa zone. He passed to Roman Josi, who found Neal in the slot, where he fired a shot past Anderson.The first 10 games, to be honest with you, I dont think Ive really been at my best, Subban said. I dont know why that is, but Im just fluid and skating out there. This game, I just felt better and I felt I had my legs under me. When I feel that way, I can create and open up some space..dddddddddddd.Subban doubled the Nashville lead at 3:52 of the second on a slap shot from the right point through traffic. Subban had been held without a goal in his last seven games.P.K., I thought, was real good, Nashville coach Peter Laviolette said. I thought he got the puck out of our end well. He got out of our end with speed sometimes and jumped into the offense. When we got to the offensive zone, I thought he did a good job of picking and choosing his spots to add offensively.Both of Subbans points came at even strength. Entering the game, five of his six points had come on the power play.Ellis made it 3-0 at 2:23 of the third with a slap shot from the top of the right circle. The goal was his first of the season.Turris ruined Rinnes shutout bid at 5:20 of the third with his team-leading sixth goal.They are a free-wheeling team, Ottawa coach Guy Boucher said. Theyve got high-end skill and we didnt want to fall into their game, but we did. We tried to get it back after that and we hurt ourselves. We had a push in the third, but we couldnt get that second one there to keep that push going. We got away from how we play.Game notesNashville C Mike Fisher missed his third consecutive game with an upper-body injury. ... Predators LW Pontus Aberg made his NHL regular-season debut. He appeared in two playoff games for Nashville last season. ... The Senators successfully killed off all three Nashville power plays. Ottawa has not allowed a power-play goal in its last seven games.UP NEXTSenators: Travel to Buffalo on Wednesday.Predators: Host the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. ' ' '