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"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER 'KING' WINS ONE"

Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cavs after Lebron left for Miami.

Here is the full letter: Open Letter to Fans from Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert

The full letter is more bizarre. But I guess the guy just lost millions last night and wants to do anything he can to keep his team/business going.

The value of his franchise probably dropped 50% last night. I bet he lost 100 million dollars. I'd be unhappy too.

Is it true that he is going to make less in Miami?

Yeah, all 3 of them (Lebron, Wade and Bosh) opted for about $15 million less I believe.

I don't understand the way that the salary cap works in the NBA, but based upon what I've read it is my understanding that, as Rick said, all 3 of them would have been able to get paid more had they stayed and re-signed with their teams.

Of course there is no state income tax in Florida, so signing there offsets some amount of the difference for Bosh and James. How much I do not know. Wade was already in Florida.