The Lakers finished third and are signaling an emphasis on the future. The Clippers finished fifth and reportedly added Brook Lopez (two years, $18 million), but is that enough? The Timberwolves reportedly lost defensive wing Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a sign-and-trade.

James will pick up his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season as the Lakers look to rebound from a second straight first-round playoff exit and build around Luka Doncic.

LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26, further confirming that he will become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd season, a person with

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Mavericks signed D'Angelo Russell to a two-year contract worth $13 million on Monday. Dallas used the $5.685 tax mid-level exception to sign Russell and the team is now $1.6 million below the second apron, per ESPN's Bobby Marks.

So with a primary ballhandler being the need of the hour, Dallas has made a move and signed D'Angelo Russell in free agency. RELATED: Denver Nuggets trade Michael Porter Jr., reunite with fan favorite in NBA free agency Breaking: Free agent guard D'Angelo Russell has agreed on a two-year,