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Cavaliers, Lue agree on 5-year deal

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July 25, 2016 at 7:35 pm.

May 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue reacts in the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors in game five of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

May 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue reacts in the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors in game five of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

The Cleveland Cavaliers and head coach Tyronn Lue have agreed on a five-year deal worth $35 million.

The first four years are guaranteed, ESPN reported, and the fifth year is a team option.

Lue led the Cavs to that NBA title after taking over for David Blatt in January. He never signed a contract as a head coach and was working on a four-year deal worth $6.5 million as Blatt’s top assistant when the Cavaliers won three straight over Golden State to capture the title.

His four-year deal made him the highest paid assistant in the league.

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