He entered free agency hoping to land a big contract from the Lakers.

所以他跳进自由球员市场中，期望与湖人签下一份大合同。

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Remember when it felt really special to get a free basic cell phone when you signed a two-year service contract?

还记得你如果签一个为期两年的服务合约，就可以得到一部免费的蜂窝电话的那种特别感觉吗？

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The Chinese superstar will be an unrestricted free agent this summer as his contract with the Rockets will come to an end.

这个中国巨星在这个夏天后将成为自由球员，因为他跟火箭的合约将满。

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Rumors about where James might play next season have changed almost daily since his contract with Cleveland ended July 1, making the Ohio native a free agent.

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That is an elite crowd all under 31-years-old save A-Rod (you can add Carl Crawford to this list after he signs a massive free agent contract this winter).

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