Klay Thompson has one year and $17.5 million left in Dallas, and USA TODAY's Lorenzo Reyes lays out Golden State and the Lakers as landing spots should the Mavericks trade him or agree to a buyout.
Jake Fischer, speaking on a Bleacher Report stream, said Dallas has been reluctant to agree to a buyout with Klay Thompson because a market is forming.
Updated 2026 NBA free agency rankings and a tracker note that the majority of available players have already agreed to deals. Among the moves referenced is LeBron James reaching an agreement with the 76ers. A handful of notable names are still said to be unsigned.
Golden State's reported interest in LeBron James never developed into a genuine pursuit, and James ultimately stayed elsewhere. The Warriors failed to land significant upgrades and are once again banking on roster continuity.
The Kings want a veteran guard behind rookie Darius Acuff Jr., and Jake Fischer says a Russell Westbrook reunion is a live option. Westbrook averaged 15.2 points, 6.7 assists and 5.4 rebounds in Sacramento last season.
The Kings are looking for an experienced point guard to help bring along rookie Darius Acuff Jr., according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports that Portland has no interest in signing DeMar DeRozan, who became an unrestricted free agent after being waived by Sacramento.
Peyton Watson is considering accepting the Nuggets' qualifying offer rather than pursuing a long-term deal now.
With LeBron James' own situation settled, several notable free agents remain unsigned as clubs round out their rosters. James Harden, Draymond Green and Jalen Duren are among the players linked to potential deals.
LeBron James' extended free agency has left prediction markets cashing in on the uncertainty while the NBA's schedule makers wait, the two parties going crazy for very different reasons. No destination has been settled.
A ranking of LeBron James' remaining free agency suitors sorts them by which team suffers the most if he signs elsewhere. Minnesota, Philadelphia, Miami, Cleveland and Golden State are named as clubs still in the running while James takes his time on a decision, which has yet to be reported.
