Meaning of âdemonizeâ in the English Dictionary. See all translations. UK usually demonise uk â /ËdiË.mÉ.naÉªz/ us â /ËdiË.mÉ.naÉªz/. âº to try to make someone or a group of people seem as if they are evil: The Nazis used racist propaganda in an attempt to demonize the Jews.
During James' four years with the Miami Heat, NBA franchise values grew by an average of 71%, Statista reports. Over that same time, the Cavs' valuation gained just 8%. Had it followed league norms, Cleveland's team would be worth more than $800 million.
James didn't sign a full max deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, instead opting for a one-year pact with an option that will pay him, at most, $42 million over two seasons. Sure, he's collecting the most annual cash he can. But he's not locked in for the long haul.