The Warriors are the favorite to land LeBron James if he doesn’t return to Los Angeles, LeBron is reportedly viewing what Austin Reaves will do before he makes a decision, per @JakeLFischer
h/t @BleacherReport
BREAKING: Trae Young intends to sign a four-year, approximately $212 million deal to stay with the Washington Wizards, with a player option in Year 4, sources tell ESPN. The four-time NBA All-Star declined his $49M player option for a long-term commitment ahead of free agency.
Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum has agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension with the franchise, plus a trade kicker, agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. McCollum has been eligible for an extension until June 30 and commits to a new deal that keeps him out of free agency.
There’s growing speculation that a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade could happen today, per league source. Milwaukee has been negotiating with teams to get a deal done before the NBA Draft. Miami has been at the top of Milwaukee’s discussions regarding Antetokounmpo.
Free agent guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a four-year, $48 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Gillespie spent three straight seasons on two-way contracts after going undrafted out of Villanova in 2022 and now earns a lucrative long-term deal.
The latest mock drafts for the Warriors:
🔵 Bleacher Report - Yaxel Lendeborg
🔵 CBS Sports - Aday Mara
🔵 NBC Sports - Morez Johnson Jr
🔵 ESPN - Brayden Burries
🔵 Yahoo Sports - Nate Ament
Who is the right choice for the Dubs? 🤔