LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum contract to return to the Lakers, sources told ESPN, on a deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause.
76ers guard James Harden is picking up his $35.6 million option, and the sides are beginning to work together in exploring trade scenarios, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday.
The Clippers have joined the Lakers, Mavericks and Suns, among others, as teams engaging with the Nets about a potential trade for Kyrie Irving, sources told ESPN.
Kyrie Irving delivered his trade request to the Nets on Friday after both sides failed to reach an agreement on an extension, sources told ESPN.
Russell Westbrook has exercised his $47.1 million option and will return to the Lakers for a second season, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. This will be the final season of Westbrook's five-year, $206 million contract.
The Lakers are the only team known to be interested in acquiring Nets guard Kyrie Irving in a sign-and-trade deal, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Teams can execute such deals when free agency opens Thursday night.
