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Lakers’ Deandre Ayton Exercises Player Option

June 29: Ayton has decided to opt in, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). June 28: Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) confirm there have been “strong indications” this weekend that Ayton plans to pick up his option. June 27: Within a round-up of several trade and free agent […]

Warriors’ best Anthony Davis trade offer to Wizards right now to help steal LeBron James from Lakers

The Golden State Warriors have won four championships during the Stephen Curry era. With the all-time great point guard having recently turned 38 years old, and with Draymond Green at age 36, there clearly isn’t much time left to add one more ring to this dynasty. Because of that, the Warriors are going all in […] The post Warriors’ best Anthony Davis trade offer to Wizards right now to help steal LeBron James from Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Deandre Ayton to pick up player option for 2026-27 season

The Lakers have a new hurdle in their pursuit of a starting center for next year’s team. Last year’s starter, Deandre Ayton, has reportedly picked up his player option, as first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. This move is far from a shock. It was reported earlier that Ayton was expected to pick up […]

Draymond Green Decision Opens Door For Golden State Warriors Signing Of LeBron James

Draymond Green may have dished out the biggest assist of his NBA career, declining his player option worth $27.7 million to give the Golden State Warriors a leeway to sign major free agents such as LeBron James.  According to ESPN’s NBA insider Brian Windhorst, Green’s decision to decline his player option and possibly seek a […] The post Draymond Green Decision Opens Door For Golden State Warriors Signing Of LeBron James appeared first on HEAVY .

Marcus Smart Expected to Leave Lakers in Free Agency, Per Insider

After spending one season with the Los Angeles Lakers, guard Marcus Smart is reportedly expected to leave the organization in free agency this summer. Smart has a $5.4 player option for the 2026-27 season as part of the two-year, $11 million contract he signed with the Lakers last summer. He must exercise or decline his […] The post Marcus Smart Expected to Leave Lakers in Free Agency, Per Insider appeared first on LA Sports Report.

Draymond Green Declining $27.7MM Player Option

Warriors forward Draymond Green will turn down his $27.7MM player option for next season, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link), who states that the decision will give Golden State added flexibility to pursue Lakers forward LeBron James in free agency and Wizards big man Anthony Davis on the trade market. Green, James, and Davis […]

Warriors Trying For Stunning Unification of LeBron James & Anthony Davis

The Golden State Warriors are attempting to put a whole lot of championship rings together on the same team, as they are pursuing both Anthony Davis (in a trade with the Wizards) AND LeBron James (in free agency) to form a super-team with Steph Curry & Draymond Green. The Warriors are attempting to trade with the Wizards for Anthony Davis and then sign free agent LeBron James, per Yahoo Sports' @KevinOConnor . Sources say Golden State hope adding Davis would help lure LeBron from the Lakers on...

Lakers rumors: Brian Windhorst has no idea why LeBron James is golfing instead of meeting with LA

There has been no shortage of drama regarding LeBron James’ next move, with retirement, re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, and even a blockbuster move to the Golden State Warriors all seen as distinct possibilities. And while there are plenty of other teams, including the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers who have been mentioned […] The post Lakers rumors: Brian Windhorst has no idea why LeBron James is golfing instead of meeting with LA appeared first on ClutchPoints .