LeBron comes out of it a big winner because he wisely signed a two-year deal with Cleveland with an eye on the league's next TV deal. There are reports that, based on new TV deal projections, a max contract for a 10-year veteran like LeBron will increase by more than $6 million annually while max deals for seven-year veterans increase by $4 million. The new deal could be worth $50 million more to James over the length of the deal.