ESPN analyst Chris Broussard Tweeted this morning that LeBron James will opt out of his Miami Heat contract, throwing the NBA and Miami Heat into chaos.

Broussard Tweeted at 9:23 a.m. that LeBron's agent, Rich Paul, has told the Heat he will exercise the player option on his contract.

LeBron James' agent Rich Paul has told Heat LeBron will exercise early termination option

— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) June 24, 2014

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