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The Los Angeles Kings have avoided arbitration with defenceman Alec Martinez. The two sides have agreed to a two-year contract worth an average annual value of $1.1 million. Martinez, 25, appeared in 27 games with the Kings in 2012-13, registering one goal and four assists. He was originally selected by the Kings in the fourth round (95th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. In 142 career games with the Kings Martinez has scored 12 goals and 21 assists. Martinez played the last year of a two-year deal worth a total of $1.45 million in 2012-13. LeBron James has agreed to a three-year, $100 million contract with the NBA champion?Cleveland Cavaliers, agent Rich Paul told ESPN.The salary in the first year of the deal will be $31 million, making James the highest-paid player in the NBA for the first time in his career. The salary for the 2017-18 season will top $33 million, making him the highest-paid player in a single season in league history, topping the $33 million Michael Jordan earned with the Chicago Bulls in the 1997-98 season.A source told ESPN that James has a player option for the third year.?James posted a photo on Instagram on Friday, with him apparently signing the deal.?Over the past two years, James had accepted one-year contracts from the Cavs with player options. After considering his choices, James opted for a longer deal with the Cavs this summer.James announced he would sign the new deal on Bleacher Reports video platform Uninterrupted?on Thursday.?I just want to let yall know Im re-signinng back with the Cleveland Cavaliers, my hometown team, James said.dddddddddddd I cant be more excited than this opportunity once again, man, to defend our crown, defend our title. We all know last year as a magical, inspiring -- all the words you can come up with -- it was an unbelievable season.I just cant wait to get the group back together -- the team, the franchise, more importantly, get everybody together, the fans. Without you guys, without your passion and commitment, we wouldnt have been able to do what we did this past season. Im ecstatic. I cant wait to see my guys. I cant wait to get back out there in the wine and gold and just get the band back together. Lastly, lets get J.R. [Smith] done. Its that time.?Smith, a Cavs shooting guard last season, is a free agent.?Information from ESPNs Chris Broussard was used in this report. ' ' '