Everybody knows that LeBron James has a big decision to make this summer, but if reports are to be believed, he's not going to be helping the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare one bit for a possible future without him.

The King has an opportunity to opt out of his $35.6 million contract option with the Cavaliers for next season, and if he chooses to do so, he has to let the team know by June 29.  If he does decline it, he will become an unrestricted free agent.

If he does opt out of his current deal, it will be the second time in his career that he has left Cleveland.

No decision before the draft

LeBron has been heavily linked with a move to the Los Angeles Lakers over the past year because of what they would be able to do for him business-wise, financially, as well as in a basketball sense. However, he reportedly won't be doing the Cavs any favours.

According to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press via NBA.com, James will not be letting the Cavaliers know before the NBA Draft if he will still be with the team next season. Considering the draft takes place on June 21 and the four-time MVP winner doesn't have to confirm his decision until next week, he's under no obligation to help out the Cavs in the draft by revealing his future.

James has already said that he'll factor in his family's well-being along with his thirst to win more titles into his decision this summer, leaving Cleveland in the unknown for now as to how to prepare for the upcoming draft.

He said following Game 4 of the NBA Finals: "I still want to be in championship mode. I think I've shown this year why I will still continue to be in championship mode."

After being swept in this year's NBA Finals, the Cavaliers must improve their squad in order to live up to the King's expectation of winning more NBA titles before his career is over. However, there is a worry that he might have already made his decision based off losing three of the past four NBA Finals.

We'll have to wait until next week to find out what exactly LeBron's future in the NBA will be.

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