LeBron declares freedom, but where will he land?

LeBron James made the first move. Now what?

Cleveland? Los Angeles? Philadelphia? A surprise?

Stay tuned. Decision III is this summer’s blockbuster, and it’s coming soon.

James told the Cavaliers that he is not exercising his $35.6 million contract option for next season and will become an unrestricted free agent, multiple sources reported Friday.

The decision to decline the option for 2018-19 was expected by James because it gives him more options, which includes him resigning with the Cavaliers, who can offer him the most money a five-year, $209 million contract. James can also sign a short-term deal with Cleveland, something he has done each year since returning in 2014.

James’ agent, Rich Paul, informed the team of his decision, ahead of free agency opening Sunday.

The three-time champion is now the most coveted prize in an NBA freeagent class that includes All-Stars Paul George and Chris Paul. Teams can begin negotiations with free agents at 12:01 a.m. Sunday.

The fact he didn’t pick up his option could be good news for worried Cavaliers fans, who fear James may leave them for the second time in his career. If he had opted in, it would have likely meant the Cavaliers had worked out a trade for James.

And while the Cavs remain hopeful he’ll stay, there are other teams in the mix for the 33-year-old and the Los Angeles Lakers appear to be at the top of the list.

With the ability to sign two maximum-contract players, the Lakers can build a “Super Team” with James if they are able to also land George or work out a trade with San Antonio for Kawhi Leonard. On Thursday, George told the Oklahoma City Thunder he’s declining his $20.7 million option for next season.

James already has some shallow roots on the West Coast with two homes in the Los Angeles area and a film production company.

The chance to join one of the league’s most iconic franchises has an appeal to James and he said following this year’s Finals that he remains in “championship mode.”

The Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets are also believed to covet the four-time league MVP, who just played in his eighth straight Finals.

James will factor family. He has three children, and his oldest son is a rising hoops star into the choice of where he plays next.

James just completed his 15th NBA season, and it may have been his best yet.

He played all 82 regularseason games for the first time, averaging 27.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and a careerhigh 9.1 assists per game. He showed no signs of slowing down, if anything he had found a new gear.

James then carried the Cavaliers, with their flawed roster after a massive trading deadline turnover, through the Eastern Conference playoffs — they survived two Game 7s and swept the top-seeded Toronto Raptors to the NBA Finals for a fourth straight meeting with the Golden State Warriors.

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