Basketball

[ad_1] Free agency officially begins at 6 p.m. ET with teams grappling with the complications brought on by the new collective bargaining agreement. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls reached an agreement with Patrick Williams on a five-year, $90 million deal that includes a player option in the fifth year. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] New Spurs guard Stephon Castle says he's already looking forward to throwing lobs to Victor Wembanyama and can't wait to get to play for coach Gregg Popovich. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Clippers star Paul George is declining his $48.7M option and will enter free agency, sources tell ESPN. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Free agent forward Royce O'Neale intends to sign a new four-year, $44 million deal to return to the Suns, sources told ESPN. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Nine-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook is picking up his $4 million option and returning to the LA Clippers, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] LeBron James intends to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Lakers, a source told ESPN, but he will look to sign a new deal to remain in Los Angeles. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Heat vetran forward/center Kevin Love is declining his $4M player option, but the two sides are enthusiastic about negotiating a new deal in free agency, sources tell ESPN. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] D'Angelo Russell says he intends to exercise his $18.7 million player option and remain with the Lakers next season. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks guards faced off in the ring at WWE Friday Night SmackDown!, a month after meeting in the playoffs. [ad_2] Source link